Love At The Parade | FULL MOVIE | Thanksgiving Romance, Holiday

[Music] Chicago Chicago that todling town Chicago Chicago let me show you around I love it that's your bottom dollar you lose the Blues in Chicago Chicago the town that Billy Sunday couldn't shut down on State Street that great Street I just want to say they do things they don't do on RightWay you have the time the time of your life I saw a man he danced with his wife in Chicago Chicago My Hometown Chicago Chicago Chico that tole in town Chicago Chicago let me show you around I it bottom [Music] [Music] lose [Music] gra here you [Music] go [Music] good morning beautiful morning honey anol buenos Migo you're adorable did you finish it almost do not hold back I need your honest opinion it's wonderful you didn't find it too tedious to read I mean as a Layman no uh I totally understood it it's ah I knew you'd love it mother loves it too oh I got to go oh we we're chasing a a school of female blue whales oo sounds romantic speaking of I'm excited for November 14th and to hear what your question is I'm excited for November 14th to hear what your answer is hey I love [Music] you Gretchen I'm sorry you feel that way I think you're a great girl and you deserve to have everything you want I just don't want the same things as you I told you when we met that I wasn't looking for a long-term relationship oh I agree I love spending time together ratchet I don't want to lead you on okay okay fine we'll just see how it goes over the holidays okay sorry do you mind if I set up front no no uh not at all great where to Mr Williams Drake Hotel please this your first time in Chicago sir no I grew up here just haven't been back in a while well then welcome home sir I am so happy to be here today to talk to you guys about the history of the parade so Chicago's first parade was called the Christmas parade and it was held on December 7th 1934 it was a record cold day but everyone came out to see it anyway it was first televised in 2007 when many of you were just toddlers there are enormous helium balloons as you know but also 1,000 High School band members appear in the parade every year and you know who's going to be there on the last float right please we not 5 years old you're right you guys are way older he's not really Santa Claus what no the real Santa Claus cannot leave the North Pole on Thanksgiving he is way too busy getting everything ready for Christmas but sometimes if he gets all of his toys done early he will come to Chicago to be in the parade of course we never know if he's going to make it so we always hire a guy in a Santa suit just in case watch the parade really closely to see if it's the real Santa or if it's just a good lookalike hey Linda it's me any messages tell Grant I'll be in Chicago for about 3 weeks oh I sent you the perspective on La Tech they want to stay competitive they'll have to downsize by half diversify their Holdings and consider moving their Factory out of the country it's not popular but it's cost effective be buying some retail property here so tell Sam to expect the bank to contact him [Music] jacine where are you Emily close your eyes okay open it's beautiful the 1953 vintage original possibly worn by someone who lived here in the city just came in yesterday oh it's perfect it's more than perfect can I afford it it doesn't matter because I'm willing to rob a bank can I borrow a mask a gun in a getaway car you don't need to it's your wedding gift a thank you but he hasn't asked yet but he's going to I know oh I love it thank you so much oh I'm vintage Cinderella have you told him yet no well if you're going to marry him he needs to know I know I'm working on it don't worry I'm going to tell him okay you know you can get over your fear of boats okay okay okay I'm going to try again before he gets home what oh what happened at the bookstore it's closed not just closed out of business for good what is happening to our city well historical landmarks are being discarded and destroyed I wonder how many books were sold here over the past 50 years you know we should chain ourselves to the building and go on a reading and hunger strike and protest you know I would if I thought it would make a difference it wouldn't this building is a structural Hazard needs to be torn down before it falls down and who exactly are you to say that I'm the guy that cared enough about this dilapidated building to buy it tear it down and rebuild it into the profitable retail opportunity deserves to be oh so we should thank you for destroying this beloved land Mark of literature do you wash your clothes iig do you have a really great sweater one that feels right every time you put it on when that brings out the Green in your eyes and makes you feel confident and happy and cozy I don't well you don't throw that sweater away because it gets a little mustard on the elbow you don't burn it because it loses a button or it frays at the elbow no You Mend it and you wash it and you sew on a new button why because it's a great sweater and it deserves to be cared for and respected and repaired I'm sorry is the sweater a metaphor for this termite ridden death trap I bought my first Nancy Drew here I bought my first Agatha Christie here no one buys books anymore they download them oh my God I know right he's so obnoxious I was going to say he's totally hot not Santa not Santa not Santa m not Santa definitely not Santa are you kidding me okay these are the best ones we got this year you told me we need to finish booking Everyone by the end of the week and it is the end of the week one of those guys doesn't even have a beard maybe they could grow one the Santa float is the finale of the parade his presence signals the start of the holiday season people will have been standing in the snow for more than 3 hours it's going to snow maybe the point is for some people this will be their first parade and for others sadly it will be their last we are responsible for creating those memories okay okay got it going to be a little different for a few days thank you for joining us Emily as I was saying the city is hired an operations Management Consultant to come in and evaluate the Parade's Revenue potential what the mayor wants to see if the parade is cost effective for the city that's ridiculous the parade isn't about money this guy is responsible for reorganizing and rebuilding the Falcon Center in Miami the Falcon Center was completely destroyed they took out most of the seats and they built private boxes he tripled their revenue and added 300 jobs for the city yes but at what cost Emily none of us are happy about this but we have no choice the mayor is involved I want you to work with this guy introduce him to everyone make sure he has access to all the department heads make a good impression the parade and our jobs may depend on it can you pretend to be Charming I'm totally Charming hi sorry I'm late no way no way we got so lucky to get this guy Henry this is Emily Jones our operations manager and unofficial historical archivist there's nothing about our parade she doesn't know she'll introduce you to everyone and get you whatever information you need great well I'm a big fan of the parade I grew up watching [Music] it [Music] nice to see you again you too so that is Tracy she is our PR director right behind her is Linda she's our director of marketing she works with our sponsors and retailers and this is not going to work I beg you pardon you being here you could conceivably destroy the parade you need to come up with an exit plan you can say you need to leave for personal reasons perhaps some sort of rehab look I appreciate your loyalty and dedication to the parade but I'm not here to destroy anything I'm just here to evaluate you say you grew up here I did grw up here went to school here yes who is O'Hare Airport named after Lieutenant Commander Edward H oare who earned a Congressional Medal of Honor in 1942 for shooting down five Japanese planes everyone knows that what year was the Willis Tower built 1971 and it is 110 stories it's a trick question because it was originally called a Sears Tower satisfied where did you watch the parade the penthouse of the barisford to on state in Madison of course what that's bad that's why you can't understand what the parade means you watched it from up above you were warm and cozy with your Rich family sipping hot totties I was on State Street with the real people of Chicago I was freezing my butt off up on my dad's shoulders I was holding my breath waiting for the moment Santa Claus would appear and wave I thought he waved only to me look we don't have to like each other but over the next few weeks we do have to work together so why don't we start again tomorrow you can introduce me to everyone and show me around okay my pleasure oh tell me he's not married he's not married are you sure men like him never get married they just date supermodels and then they drive around Italy on their fancy V Bus oh he's George Clooney exactly I've tried my whole life to please someone else been taken for granted and ignoring myself I had better advice more than twice somehow you help me Kure my glue I couldn't see clear with people in my face cloud my thinking and true in my space I had wor of trouble seeing double somehow you help me tell me what's wrong Paul hired this obnoxious jerk to come in and completely ruin the parade I see he's supposed to evaluate everything we're doing wrong and tell us how to make more money for the city and basically destroy everything that's special about the parade operations Management Consultant I read about these guys in Newsweek yeah well this guy's a jerk use your charm you get more with honey than with lemon I mean show them what the parade means means to you teach him about the history you know don't threaten him Inspire him you are so [Music] wise nice ride how many miles to the kerot again you wanted me to show you everything about the parade I thought I would start by showing you the root okay [Music] Edna okay this is where it all begins the floats are lined up right behind us the marching bands are tuned up set to play entertainers and equestrian groups are ready all of the performers have been through parade camp and are holding on tight to the giant helium balloons wait parade camp yes all of the performers go through a week of parade Camp to learn how to manage the helium balloons who pays for this parade Camp it's a volunteer program everyone donates their time the Grand Marshall is in place people sipping hot chocolate are lined up on both sides of State Street you can feel the excitement in the air as giant helium balloons have begun to appear in the sky look there's ELO are you on any medication entertainers from all across the country seem to appear out of nowhere clowns and acrobats hang on a second who carries the insurance for the perip is the city liable for any may I finish of course sorry thank you then it happens Santa Claus comes floating down the street stre to the Delight of children young and old what about when all the spectators are gone they've dropped their styrofoam cups lost one glove and left a huge mess behind who's responsible for the cleanup how does the city recoup the losses in Revenue when State Street is closed down for 48 hours if you charged everyone that came to the parade you could effectively pay for the entire cleanup you want to charge people to come to the parade is that your recommendation they wouldn't have to come it's like sports they could sit at home and watch it there on TV you realize that defeats the entire purpose of a community parade it is about spending time with your friends and family in the heart of the city you love you wouldn't understand because you don't have a family you know what can you stop stop please thank you thank you thank you I will walk back fine hey wait how do you know I don't have any family because men like you do not get married you fly from woman to woman like a bee collecting pollen except you're never satisfied with the pollen they give you no you want more and more pollen from newer and younger flowers so hang on I'm the be in your scenario I don't see a ring on your finger I about to become engaged to the most wonderful man in the world a marine biologist who incidentally wrote a book about whales that he self-published it can't be downloaded oh how long You' been dating 5 years good luck with that what's that supposed to mean well if he hasn't married you in 5 years he's not going to you are so wrong that shouldn't be a shock since you seem to be wrong about a lot of things I will bet you $5 that I will be engaged by Thanksgiving fine you're on hello hello oh you're still here haven't you finished your evaluation yet bless I'm studying it my almost fiance sent me books and tapes so I can learn we intend to travel a lot and he wants me to learn various languages Spanish is the first language I'm learning I see you see what 5 years and he's still trying to improve you don't you think it's time you just cut your losses and move on cynical and sad and exactly what I would expect from you my say to be will arrive in 2 weeks I will be planning my wedding in 2 weeks and one day you know this for sure Yoo that means I do in Spanish Yoko means I want in Spanish that's because there's no exact translation of I do you know what I hope you're right and you don't end up like my friend's Aunt Helen who walks around all day in a robe calling it her house coat feeding a bunch of cats she calls her children well that's not going to happen because I don't own a robe or have cats of my [Music] oh I don't know ask him this ask him if he thinks you're perfect just the way you are ask him if he would change anything about you if he could I'm not going to ask him that because no one is perfect and there's always something he would change about the other person if you could you don't want to ask him because you're afraid of the answer you are so wrong would you like to know a few things I would change about you if I could maybe later you sure I have a long list he [Music] he's a pompous jerk I tried to inspire him about the parade but he's your typical trust fund entitled Playboy and he will be 75 years old with a 24-year-old girlfriend living out his days lounging around his mansion in his pajamas that's H heckner exactly that was wonderful good practice [Music] [Music] [Music] a [Music] [Applause] [Music] a [Music] oh hello hello what are you doing here just a little shopping shopping no ice cream why would you ask me about ice cream no reason it's just what I came in [Music] for well have a nice evening you [Music] too just one minute okay sorry I'm sorry just one [Music] [Applause] [Music] minute what are you still doing here it's late I want to make sure you got home safely that's not necessary I know I don't need your help agreed I can take care of myself absolutely [Music] taxi can I ask you a question shoot is there anything you would change about me if you could nothing you're perfect see that's why I love you you are the most wonderful man in the whole [Music] [Music] world you again are you going to get on board today I haven't decided yet I'm on a SK schedle fine that was pretty good right please don't come back [Music] here good morning everybody I brought you all a little treat to help kick off the Thanksgiving season holiday cheese cake meeting's over thank you so much for coming and being on time we will pick up here next week great [Music] work okay where were we cheesecake are you still trying to decide how to rob this great city of its most valuable event I'm just going to lunch where oo it's the best restaurant in Chicago if you're a tourist maybe it's the only fourstar Michelin rated restaurant in the city there is one five star but it's not open for lunch oh do you always have to have the best of everything enjoy your overpriced lunch taxi you know I happen to know the owner of the actual best restaurant in Chicago it has six stars and consistently gets the best restaurant reviews in the city of course you can't get in without a reservation but I would be happy to take you there as my guest well I'd be honored good let's walk it's not far by the way I asked Brian if there was anything he would change about mey could and he said no you think he's lying not at all I'm sure you're perfect no one's perfect it's about finding the person who really knows you and accepts you for who you are that's Brian he really knows you knows what matters most to you yes then you're a lucky woman I am so you grew up here why did you move away College oh you couldn't get into Northwestern didn't your Rich family own some of the dorms or the library or something I was accepted I chose to go to Stanford to get out of the cold and to start a new life where do you live now I travel from City to City for work so I basically live in hotels yes where is your home the place you go to when you're not traveling and working well when I'm not traveling and working I go on vacation and I live in another hotel home is the most important place in the world it's where you come from it's the place you go to feel safe and loved it's the place you go to remember who you are home is the only place you can have naked movie night I'm afraid to ask naked movie night is where you sit in your underwear and you eat peanut butter out of a jar and you watch old movies I mean I do that on the rare night that I am home alone here we are best restaurant in Chicago it's a pizza [Music] place hi Gio Emily you got room for two for you anytime get up we have a VIP un need the table I've been looking forward to meeting the marine biologist who stole our Emily's heart no no no no uh this is a coworker no Brian's not going to be here for a week I'm sorry no problem I'll bring you something wonderful sorry thank you PR I've been coming here since I was a little girl I worked here in high school and this is where I have Thanksgiving dinner every year GI cooks for anyone who shows up oh no time for family and friends giano is family and friends my mom died when I was a baby and my dad raised me he was a cop best guy in the world he died when I was 17 I'm sorry that's him he saved this place from being robbed when I was like nine the robber had a gun but my dad took him down peacefully and no one got hurt Gio put up his picture as a thank you and as a warning to other robbers you must be really proud of your dad I am thank you thank you look really happy in that picture so was that your best day ever it was a good day I have this theory that we all have one best day ever we can have a lot of days that come close days that are fun or meaningful and interesting but only one day that all others are measured by you're not too young or too old you're not wise enough to know you can fail or not naeve enough to think things come easy and yeah I would say it was my best day ever so far I think my wedding day will be my best day ever how about you if you had your best day ever May 2nd 1985 I hit a home run with two on base it was a sunny day I ate three hot dogs now was only eight but I still remember every minute of it I can smell the dirt of the field can see exactly where the chalk dust blew up when I crossed home plate and you don't think you're going to have a day that will knock that day out of the park maybe a day that involves someone other than just yourself no no good idea yeah keep your expectations low and then you'll never be disappointed oh thank you thank you my favorite this is called Buddha it's one with everything there you go no no this one one this one oh my [Music] God that's the best pizza I've ever had is there anything you would change about it if you could no it's [Music] perfect well I believe in true love I think it's a leap exactly it is a leap that's the point love is a leap you take with each other you commit to holding tight jumping off and facing the world together you make love sound like a suicide fact I just don't believe in love that lasts forever never seen it work well I've never seen it work either but I still believe it's possible I still have faith that it exists I have a five date rule I go five dates with the woman if I'm feeling like it's not going anywhere I end it that's insane you can't know everything there is to know about a person in five dates I know enough after five dates a woman starts thinking about marriage so I end it before she gets confused you invented the five date Rule and she's the one who's confused do you prev epac the parade yes I have to make sure they're ready great job guys you're ready woo [Music] [Music] woo what is she doing um interviewing Santa for the parade it's just a stupid Santa she's looking for one with a jolly smile and a twinkle in his eye and see the the picture on the wall he's the one from her childhood the one they all have to measure up to I see you know um if you need someone to show you around town I'd be happy to help I know all the bars I mean where they are it's not like I live in them or drink every night I love to party I'm not a party girl I should walk away now call me anyway we're down a clown he got one of his big shoes stuck in an escalator they say he'll be able to walk again by Christmas thanks Donna um can I give you a small bit of advice sure you don't want to go out with Henry are you reading my mic he's just one of those guys who breezes into town all cute and nice then he sucks you in with his charm and his cool hair and his green eyes and then he breaks your heart how did you know you had green eyes I saw them I glanced at them they're dreamy look he has a five date rule he goes on five dates and then when he realizes you're not perfect he dumps you shouldn't be a problem then I'm pretty perfect true mhm well good luck with that thank you are you sure you have the right night this is the second Monday of the month right yes but uh just wait this is when they practice for the parade these people move pretty slowly so do you own any clothing from this decade I like old clothes I guess they're already worn in for you when my mom died my dad was so sad he gave all of her clothes and shoes to Goodwill so you figure if you buy enough of them you might one day be wearing her clothes stupid right not at all [Music] they're called The Starlights they've been dancing in the parade as long as I can remember most of them have been married for 30 years or more they practice every second Monday of the month rain or shine really [Music] oh how do they do that do what stay in a relationship for that many years you know I asked them that once and what was their answer Peaks and valleys that's the key apparently you have to realize that all days are not going to be Peaks but you hold on to them to get you through the valys that's it just Peaks and valleys mhm apparently that's it affection compromise Peaks and valleys and the good pair of dance [Music] shoes thank you I should be getting home I'll drive you no no uh I can walk no it's I I don't mind driving it's okay I can [Music] walk [Music] you're kieru I [Music] [Music] do you're finally here oh it's been so long I have missed you so much you look wonderful oh thank you so do you you cut your hair just a little well don't worry it'll grow back guess what I got a letter from a publisher who may be interested in publishing my book really that's amazing you sound surprised not at all they're lucky to have it well I'm thinking of changing the title I okay I'm thinking of changing the title to whales what are they good for wow well it's November 14th what's your question H until tomorrow night I want everything to be perfect when I ask you right now I just want to get home and have dinner and go to bed well I thought we could go to gyms for dinner Gio is making lasagna expecting us for dinner she well you know how she gets when I've been away for a long time yeah I just thought tonight we'll have dinner with my family and then tomorrow night we'll go to gyms and you'll have me all to yourself we'll stop by your place you get [Music] changed this is one I don't mind losing no ring yet he wants everything to be perfect tonight 8:00 well I'm rooting for you you still don't think it's going to happen do you he got home yesterday after a long trip I think think last night would have been a great time to ask you so I will take your $5 that's how confident I am well I hope you're right oh I'm right I hope so go away I can't why not I have a meeting with you in your CFO to go for books in 5 minutes fine go away for 5 [Music] minutes what a beautiful ring I never expected this night to be so magical I will remember this moment forever Emily you look so so pretty thank you your father would be so proud of you special night I think so I'll make you something [Music] special you are so beautiful thank [Music] you how weird is this you and me together at last I know finally it's been so long how is it working out with that guy they sent to destroy the parade he did not turn out to be so bad well look at you getting along with the Enemy I hope you're going to come this year I you know how I feel about crows oh yeah yeah right right now before we order dinner I I have a little surprise for you you do yes I never imagined this night would be so magical I will remember this moment [Music] forever Emily Jones I have known you for 5 years and I have loved you for a lot of that time I was away at sea for many months and my time away has taught me one thing and that is that I don't want to be without you I'll have my own boat and my own research team and we will be away at se for 2 years what I want to know is will you do me the honor of joining me on the ship of my life yo I do great oh what wow wait wait what I know it is a big step and we will be in each other's faces close close course no no no no what I think we're ready for the next step in our relationship did you did you just ask me to marry you marry me you know how I feel about marriage after after what I went through with my parents your parents your parents have been happily married for 30 years exactly that is a lot to live up to wait it's been 5 years and I don't be embarrassed embarrassed a lot of women might have made the same mistake mistake well thinking that I was going to propose Brian I'm sorry it's over what why I want to get married I want to have a family I thought you did too I I do someday I don't want to wait any longer you be unreasonable no I'm being [Music] honest I will be at the airport Thanksgiving Day at 4 I'm flying to Aruba and then I'm getting on the ship there will be an extra ticket for you at the [Music] airport Emily what are you doing here I ordered pizza what are you doing here I came here to get [Music] married get in no I don't know your stupid $5 on me I'll write you an IOU would you just get in the car come [Music] [Applause] [Music] on I'm so stupid here drink this go ahead and gloat say I told you so you were right I am going to die alone in my house coat smothered by cats look he's the loser okay he made the biggest mistake of his life thank you for saying that I will accept that lie because it might be the only thing keeping me from running into traffic thank you for the drink I don't really drink so I'm beginning to feel it it's cerel oh that was amazing oh so much fun you know I was good I was really good I was like professional good but I was not I was only High School good and I was devastated I was devast devastated when I realized that my dream was just ution I'm sure you were wonderful I know I was I mean I'm not you know horrible but I'm not lady go I love this song no Emily no no oh [Music] yeah soon turned out had a heart of glass thing only to find much of mistrust Love's gone behind mind it has where did it go I'm going to look for [Music] it out I Los my mind the real thing I was so blind much G behind in between what find is pleasing and I'm feeling fine so F love so confusing there's no of M are losing you there's just no good you teasing like you do this is your heart I'm not a good good again do now okay that's it no more please that's it but that was great that was great thank you we we should get out of here it's 2 a.m. how could you be drunk you only had one glass of champagne little tolerance I better take you home right I know you and your type you think you can fill me with champagne and seduce me you think that because you rescued me and you're so handsome and cute and handsome that I will just fall into your arms and kiss you well think again bucko Emily I [Music] just feeling better so embarrassed nonsense these things happen I'm am not used to drinking champagne you'll be fine I know it doesn't feel like it now but trust me you'll be fine come on let me take you home don't bother I'll just jump no it's too messy how could I have been so wrong I thought he loved me this is officially the worst night of my life well I hope you're right can only get better from [Music] here oh can I tell you a secret now that I've humiliated myself beyond all reason sure I'm afraid of boats I've never even been on about about so I'm not sure why but still so don't take a I go down to the tour deck and I try and get on but then every time something stops me the captain of the ship hates me so what were you going to do if you married him I didn't really have a [Music] plan no oops what uh one second uh they'll probably hear us why don't you just have a seat okay I'll keep trying I can't believe this is happening I'm sick of trying and I left myself I try and I try try look at me anybody here I'm still alone hello maybe you're afraid of boats because you were never sure if Brian was the right guy for [Music] you [Music] [Music] m [Music] [Applause] oh good [Music] morning well thank you for taking care of me last night I uh appreciate everything you probably did for me my pleasure I'm fairly sure I need to apologize for my behavior and as soon as I remember what I did I will take full responsibility you were a perfect lady guess we have to do the walk of shame it appears so oh how am I going to go in and face everyone at work you dodged a bullet they'll be happy for you come on let shame Walk You Home are you sure I didn't do anything embarrassing last night you know there was that one thing what I wouldn't worry about it it wasn't anything bad enough to put on YouTube ooh ooh [Music] o I never liked Brian really you never said anything I said lots of things you just never listened so I stopped figured if you were happy who was I to judge well here you go what no no no keep it you will wear it one day and you will be beautiful in it no I'll never get married what how do you know Henry was really sweet though he rescued me from the worst night of my life well he's a nice guy yeah yeah too bad he's a jerk well maybe he's not a jerk no he's so cute he is a jerk he has a five date rule he goes on five dates with a woman and then if she's not perfect he ends the relationship well that's actually very sensible you know enough about a person in five dates to know whether the chemistry is there yes but he goes in believing it won't work again sensible you hold the other person to a higher standard you have a better chance of knowing whether you're going to end up with the right person well either way he leaves in a week right after the parade so it doesn't matter and he he's probably going to recommend that the city eliminate the parade what a jerk I told [Music] you morning anything we can do okay listen up everyone I'm fine stop looking at me like I'm going to fall apart I'm fine really now we only have one week until the parade so everyone really needs to focus I appreciate your concern but let's get back to work and let's put on the best Parade ever I can't believe he did that to you fine I wouldn't be you are really strong thank you I think I would probably kill myself if someone did that to me you know we should get back to work I would feel like life wasn't worth living I mean the the disappointment and the humilation would just be more than I could take I seriously would fall over and die the rain fly I wave goodbye to Sant with a ke you bring me home St of Rome Paris and Madrid lady TI when he returns home and Whispers Mrs class it's Christmas time s is [Music] my the El relax with Jing ofed s and Rudolph starts to PR S and S to the music we play Sant start to dance underneath the whis Mrs CL is [Music] Christmas is mine ho [Music] ho [Music] Emily please pick up Emily I know you're mad but I think we should talk about this you're the only fish in the sea for [Music] me what's going on oh we have a special event oh is the circus in town why don't you come with [Music] [Applause] [Music] us Paul and I started this program we do it every year some of these kids are too sick to come to the parade so we bring the parade to them our organization does events throughout the years for the Ronald McDonald House they give families a place to stay while their children go through treatment it's really nice it's what you do for the city you call home and know it doesn't cost the city any [Music] money hello what are you doing New York Times Crossroad puzzle in Inc oh impressive I know right are those your only plans for the evening if you must know I am sitting on the floor eating chocolate and peanut butter out of a jar watching Miracle on 34th Street naked movie night mhm don't knock it till you try it hey Gretchen I think I finally understand what you were talking about people really do deserve to have everything they want in life I'm beginning to understand what it's like to sit around at home eat peanut butter and watch movies nightly with someone you really care about I tried naked movie night and I liked it I told you what movie did you watch Bulls gate naked Sports night that works too I have to go somewhere come with me oh I have a meeting with Paul to go over the final lineup for the parade you won't be late come on how do you know what time my meeting is is will you come my [Music] goodness what are we doing here facing our fears what's the worst that can happen Titanic there are no icebergs in the river but it could still sink doubtful but what if it does you know how to swim yes well then you'll swim to shore but what if oh this guy hates me welcome aboard Captain it's going to be a long day I rented the boat for the day the whole boat yep why why not what if what if I look into my eyes you could spend your whole life asking what if well you can just live in the moment and see what happens I have tickets to the Bulls game tonight if you want to go sure why not right oh look [Music] down so not so bad see what did I tell you yeah okay okay not so bad it's fun right I can't believe I'm doing this what have I been so scared of [Music] [Applause] [Music] there you are I have the signed release forms for all of the performers what are you wearing it's almost modern oh I'm going to the Bulls game with Henry oh you're dating him what no not at all he asked me and I didn't want to be rude what happened to stay away he's dangerous he's got a five date Rule and he'll break your heart this is not a date this is a business this slri slork thing before he goes away and I never ever see him again ever ever sounds like a date to me this is so not a date this is an evening out with a coworker so why are you putting on lip boss it's not a deep [Music] [Applause] yeah this is the Bulls game this is the Bulls game the North High Bulls versus the Saints wow how did you get these great seats I know a guy who knows a guy I went to high school here this is the first time kind have been back since graduation you went to high school here I would have thought your parents would have sent you to some fancy private [Applause] school yes yes yes fell are you kidding me my grandmother could have seen that get some glases R Bo you play I play we begin with the CH the score doesn't interestes only this cam they've been doing this for years so guess we got K just the kiss yeah okay [Applause] and I [Applause] [Music] [Applause] would I think we should go yeah no no we should go I try to AV are you okay I'm fine yeah I just think it's really great that two co-workers can share a friendly kiss without it meaning anything and without it leading to anything at all yeah I mean we we didn't have any choice in the matter at all at all it was the kiss cam we did not have a choice that's what I'm saying that's exactly what I said yeah well was worth repeating oh great okay well thank you so much that was a really good evening Emily I just you all right sir let me ask you a question do you believe in true love I've been married 16 years sir I I didn't stand a chance I fell in love with my wife the first moment I saw her how did you know it was true love I I just knew found myself thinking about her when I wasn't with her if she was there I was happy I used to drive past her house late at night just to be close to her when she slept I asked her to marry me after our third date but she didn't say yes until our fifth Drake Hotel [Music] please you you should tell him how you feel no it was just one kiss and he made it clear he's not looking for a serious relationship and he leaves in 2 days well no man is looking for a serious relationship until they fall in love the right woman comes along and changes everything like you owe it to yourself to tell him how you feel if you don't take a shot then you'll never know I took a shot with Brian look where that got me Brian wasn't the one your eyes never lit up like this when you talked about Brian I thought I loved him you loved the idea of him you hardly ever saw him he was gone more than he was home we Skyped our relationship for the last 3 years I think I loved in 5minute intervals exactly tell Henry how you feel too risky I already had my heart broken once this month not sure a heart can be broken twice in one month without breaking for good every relationship needs a hero okay that that that one person who stands up and takes a chance and puts everything on the line look I'm not just going to go over to his hotel room and knock on the door and say surprise I think you're amazing I think you should stick around and we should find out what happens well you should take a chance be his soft place to fall where did you hear that Dr Phil I thought I'd come by and say hello and I was just in the neighborhood and thought I'd stop by and you know what the heck throw myself at you I know you said you're not looking for a serious relationship but I still figured I'd give it a shot ma'am are you okay who is that hotel security we monitor the elevators I'm just making sure you're okay I'm fine thanks all right ma'am [Music] sorry I think I have the wrong room I'm looking for Henry Williams room oh this is his room I think he's in the shower can I help you who are you his girlfriend my name is Gretchen it's not important I work with him I just came by to tell him that everything is set for the meeting today at the office where we work together as co-workers okay so I will tell him that at the office okay [Music] Gretchen what are you doing here I got your message and I hoed on a plane I'm here to share your life and your naked movies and your peanut butter what you called and said you were sorry I was and I am I just don't know what you're doing here I'm here because you told me to come not in those words but you said you were sorry and that you were beginning to understand what a relationship could be Gretchen this is my fault you didn't mean me I don't know that's what he said I [Music] [Music] again well this is it everyone tomorrow is the parade I think this is going to be our best year ever um excuse me are you okay fine good Ahad cuz I got some bad news apparently the Santa you chose backed out well she's one of the others me no I can't be responsible for that decision you said that that's the most important part of the parade you said that what's the difference it's just another stupid Santa Claus Ryan what are you doing here Emily I had to come he wouldn't answer my phone calls that's because there's nothing more to say Emily I need to talk to you I am pretty busy right now Emily when I met you my life began The Last 5 Years have been filled with happiness and joy what are you doing something I should have done a long time ago you're as rare as a gray Pearl in an Italian oyster oh please if I don't take take this chance with you now I might regret it forever Emily I love you with all my heart will you marry me Emily don't do this why not he loves me he loves you he knows nothing about you you don't know that who is this guy he's somebody that I work with yes Brian I will marry you oh [Music] [Applause] oh why are you crying because I'm so happy oh and here are the keys to the apartment and garage I've transferred everything into to your name for the sublet you're paid up for the next 6 months and thank you again so much for doing this jacine are you kidding your place is so much better than mine I about like 100 cans of cat food and I usually feed them in the morning right before I go to work I will feed them are you sure this is what you want to do yes I'm so happy this is what I've always wanted [Music] always [Music] a [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] w [Music] snow problem sow worries in the forecast there'll be flurries we'll be surrounded by mountains of wide snow issue snow reason snow question I'm so happy for you Emily you're really going to miss you around here who is going to care about the parade as much as you do I'm going to miss it more than I can say well we got the report from Henry he says we could make more money by charging for the parade raising the fee for sponsors and taking a fee from all the businesses in the area who profit from the parade but it's his recommendation that we don't change anything really great as you've always said the joy and goodwi the parade generates for the city can't be measured in money it's prices it's really great the mayor's thrilled the hacket Development Corporation citing their appreciation for the parade bought a piece of property to build and fund a new Ronald McDonald House oh that's wonderful yes it's an old Bookstore over on Main Street knew owner was going to tear it down and put up a retail shop PA do you have a minute excuse me a [Music] bookstore number two Mr Williams the airport yes [Applause] sir welcome to the Chicago Thanksgiving you say I a picture can you see tell the mayor's float to slow down El was stuck in a tree and he's just now catching up very smart I'm sorry excuse me I'm just going to thanks oh look ni he's coming excuse me can you tell me who owns the penthouse the penthouse is owned by the hacket Development Corporation do you know how long they've owned it those six or seven years I think was there a Williams family that lived there I'm not in the last 30 years the Sumer family lived here for 25 years before hack had bought it and the kids are still up there if you want to go up what kids well the suer family opened its doors to the orphan kids who live in the C house every year so they could watch the parade orphans yes the hack of Development Corporation has kept up the tradition hacket Development Corporation Henry hacket Williams Henry was an [Music] orphan [Music] oh [Music] [Applause] [Music] o are you enjoying the parade uh the parade is uh it's amazing you did a great job thank you did you see the giant flying elephant balloon yes it was amazing there was no giant flying elephant balloon I'm sorry I'm a little preoccupied with work you understand tell me what you love about me what why do I I love the parade why do I wear vintage because you're quirky and odd and and that's one of the reasons why I love you why do I eat at gyms because you love pizza you don't know anything about me yes I do I know you want to get married and I'm giving you that you giving me that that's why we're getting married yes I'm willing to do that for you that says something I agree but I'm not going with you and I'm not going to marry you what are you crazy do you not understand what I'm offering you I'm offering you a chance to sail around the world with me a marine bi ologist most women would kill for this well then I guess I'm not most women goodbye Brian where are you I'm here what's wrong where have you been I'm sorry I got sidetracked is everything okay I'm sorry I just to could what I could play Santa wait what are you telling me Donna there's no Santa [Applause] hello hello hi [Applause] [Music] Santa Henry Santa over here come [Music] on [Music] where's Brian Brian doesn't know anything about me I'm not going with him I'm sorry to hear that are you really the hacket Development Corporation I think it's important to give back to a city that raised you where's Gretchen Gretchen I went to your room to see you and she told me she was your girlfriend no she's not my girlfriend she's not no we broke up before even met you Emily I am so in love with [Music] you I came back to tell you that and I ended up in his SAS suit I came back to have Thanksgiving dinner at gyms with you and and to ask you to marry me you did yes I did y k you kiddo you do I do this is it this is what this is the best day of my life next's get snowed in together cuz you got that glow let's blame it on the weather bring on the snow no question T the season when everything gets so festive and bright [Music] right

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Length: 86min 37sec (5197 seconds)

Published: Sat Nov 18 2023