39 MAYOR:
] a buttons—were they made for little elves? Almost done . . . and, send!
(applause) Congratulations, Holly and team! That was a wonderful and festive reminder about the meaning of Christmas. Christmas is about giving, and what is really special is that (Christmas texting alert ) . . . Wait just a minute . . . (she texts comically
) these
HOLLY: Well? MAYOR:
(oblivious) Well, what?
CANDIE: You were about to tell us what was really special! MAYOR:
JOEY: SUZY: MAYOR: JOEY:
MAYOR: SUZY:
MAYOR: JOEY:
(surprised) I was? (moving on) Joey, please type me an email reminding me to check into what I was going to say that was really special.
I'm on it. Check back on the town website, and I'm sure we'll have it up by tomorrow.
(tugging on her arm) Mom, are you ready to see my secret? (with excitement) You're going to love it!
Oh, sure, sweetie. But we are going over to judge . . . whose entry, Joey?
Uh, looks like that would be Mitch. Great. Suzy, honey, can it wait?
(cheerfully) I guess so. Come on, Max.
Bye, Max! (He looks back at her, but doesn't respond) My, he is a shy one, isn't he?
(s
with earpiece) Yes, Merry Christmas! It's a Super Spectacular Christmas Extravaganza Day in Snowflake County. How may I help you? (
phone rings, he answers quickly and professionally on a blackberry
session. Uh huh . . . well, please leave a message on our website. Thank you!
d MAYOR: listens) The Mayor is in the middle of an intense judging
And just what extravagant additions can we expect from you this year, Mitch?
MITCH: Well, after last year's little mishap . . .
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