[영화대본 - 영어] 34번가의 기적(Miracle on 34th Street)

Miracle on 34th Street (34번가의 기적)

[Whistling jingle bells]

Kriss

bom bom bom ba da bom bom bom ba da dom bom bom bom dee dum 

Boy

Ask him.

Shh.

Boy

Ask him.

Grandpa

Shh!

Boy

Look at him, grandpa. Ask him!

Granpa

Ryan, that's enough. Uh, I'm sorry.

He, uh...he thinks you're Santa Claus.

Kriss

I am. Merry christmas.

Grandpa

Uh, merry--Merry christmas.

Boy

Nuts. I should have got his autograph.

Song

Dashing through the snow 

In a one-horse open sleigh 

O'er the fields we go 

Laughing all the way 

Bells on bobtail ring 

Making spirits bright 

What fun it is to laugh and sing 

In a sleighing song tonight 

oh, jingle bells, jingle bells 

jingle all the way 

oh, what fun it is to ride 

in a one-horse open sleigh 

hey, jingle bells, jingle bells 

jingle all the way 

oh, what fun it is to ride 

in a one-horse open sleigh 

What is the problem?

Your Santa Claus is wearing a topcoat and a fedora.

Ya-ha! Ha ha ha ha!

That's not my Santa Claus.

Kriss

Right. Now...throw it out...

Bring it up right up high, and down she comes!

Tony

It's just in the wrist, you see.

Kriss

It's really quite simple, you know, when you get the knack.

Tony

Now then, why don't you--o.k., pops, come on. It's my turn.

Give me the whip.

Kriss

What have you been drinking?

Tony

Just something to keep me warm.

Kriss

You are intoxicated, sir.

Tony

And you're a pain in the butt.

Kriss

You are a disgrace.

You have any idea how many children are watching you?

Tony

Give me back the whip.

Kriss

Let me tell you something--when you put on this suit, you represent something that has great 

significance to millions of people all over the world.

Now, I could overlook your poorly-manufactured jacket or even your ludicrously unbelievable 

beard.

Hey!

Kriss

Or perhaps your phonily-padded tummy, but I will not tolerate public drunkenness.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Can I get a cop over here?

Kriss

That's a very good idea. Officer!

Hey, wait a minute, you.

Mrs. Walker! Mrs. Walker! Mrs. Walker, we need your help here!

Your sense of occasion is something--

Officer

If you're not with the parade, get back on the sidewalk.

Kriss

I need to see whomever's in charge to alert them to this man.

Kiss my-- 

Oh, easy! Take it easy!

Gramps, come on, hey.

Let's go for a little walk.

That man's a degenerate.

It's time to go right up in the old office.

Ha ha! Little drafty there.

Hey, let's just watch the parade, o.k.?

Come on.

O.k. Settle in here.

Oh!

Oh, my god.

Get this costume fixed. O.k. We'll show this guy how to do it.

Whoa! Aah! Oh. Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho!

Merry christmas to all, and to all a good night.

Dorey

Sir! Excuse me. Hello. I-I'm Dorey walker. Oh.

Director of special projects for c.f. Cole's department store.

Kriss

My pleasure. As a matter of fact, I was looking for you.

There's no doubt you saw your Santa Claus is inebriated.

Dorey

I know. He has created such a terrible problem.

Millions of children are watching here and on television.

They're expecting to see Santa Claus, and now we don't have one.

Kriss

That is a terrible problem.

Dorey

Would you do it? Would you be our Santa Claus?

Kriss

Uh, me?

Dorey

Well, do you have any experience?

Kriss

Well...just a little.

Dorey

Great. I'm sure you'll be fine.

Kriss

Isn't there someone else that you could ask?

Dorey

Sir, the parade has started already. It's you right now, or else

There's no Santa in the cole's thanksgiving day parade.

Kriss

Might I perhaps have a moment to think about it?

Dorey

Don't worry about a thing. Just...be yourself.

Kriss

Now, dasher! Now, dancer! Now, prancer and vixen!

Now, comet! Now, cupid! Now, donner and blitzen! Hey!

Merry christmas. Merry chris--

This Santa Claus is fantastic. Did he sign a contract?

There wasn't any time. Myrna's going to have him sign after the parade.

She'll have him fill out his employment papers, and he'll start in the morning.

He insisted upon wearing his own Santa suit.

He has his own Santa suit?

Apparently. Well, if it's horrible, we'll make him wear one of ours.

I'm going home.

You're not going to watch the parade?

No. I think I've had quite enough for one day, thank you.

I will see you in the morning. 

O.k. Chin-chin.

Kriss

Merry christmas.

Susan?

Susan

We can see the parade from his window, so put on something comfortable

And come on over. P.S., Mr. Bedford put the turkey in the oven.

He said you forgot to sew up the turkey's bottom.

The stuffing will all fall out, but he told me not to say anything

Because he loves you, and he wants to kiss you, and he thinks you're

The most beautiful woman in the whole world!

Susan

Do you know how much it costs to make this parade?

Bryan

Uh, a million dollars. $2 million?

Susan

1.6. It's probably a big mistake.

Some guy's going to buy cole's and turn it into a junk store.

Susan

That's not going to happen.

Two banks just came in and rescued cole's.

Bryan

You better check your sources.

But cole's has to pay them back plus interest.

If they don't sell a lot at christmas, you can forget about it, pal.

Well, I think you should ask Santa Claus to give cole's an interest-free loan

For christmas. What do you think about that?

Susan

That's a good one.

Bryan

Well, you know what? It might happen.

Santa Claus, he does some pretty amazing things.

Susan

Bryan, you know what? I know.

Bryan

You know what?

Susan

The secret.

Bryan

What secret?

Susan

Santa Claus. I've known for a long time. He's not real.

Bryan

Says who?

Susan

My mom.

Dorey

Hi. I believe you have something of mine.

Bryan

About 4-foot tall, brown hair, talks like she's 64 years old?

Hey. / Hi. / Hi.

Dorey

So, what do you think?

Susan

It's a good one.

Dorey

Yeah? Did Santa Claus come by yet?

Susan

Nope. Is it Tony falacchi again?

Dorey

No. Tony had to leave.

Susan

Bombed?

Dorey

Yes.

Susan

It's the pressure.

Dorey

But I got this new guy, and he really looks like the real thing.

Bryan

Maybe he is.

Dorey

Are you still coming to dinner?

Bryan

Am I still invited?

Dorey

Yes.

Bryan

Then I'm coming.

Dorey

Honey, run home and put the camera stuff away.

Susan

I'll put the stuff away. You keep watching.

Let her finish watching the parade. Come on.

Bryan

Santa hasn't even come by yet.

Dorey

Well, as soon as Santa does come by, I would like for you to come home.

Susan

Sure. That's the end of the parade, anyway.

There's nothing else to see except guys cleaning up horse poop,

And that doesn't thrill me at all.

Kriss

Hello! Merry christmas!

Jack

Hello?

Lamberg

Jack?

Jack

Yes, sir.

Lamberg

I've been watching the parade. It looks bigger than last year.

What is the crowd estimate?

Jack

Well, sir, cops say over a million. Last year was about 750.

Lamberg

Have marketing come up with a giveaway, something free.

I don't want a crowd outside cole's in the morning.

Jack

I hate to say this, Mr. Lamberg.

Cole's has got one hell of a Santa Claus this year.

If I didn'tknow better, I'd say he was the real article.

Lamberg

Keep an eye on this, Mr. Duff.

These small, seemingly insignificant, sentimental anachronisms can be surprisingly potent.

I don't want my plans damaged by an elderly cherub in a red suit.

Jack

I'm on it, sir. 

Kriss

Bye-bye.

There we go.

All

Ooh. Ooh. Ahh. Ahh. Happy thanksgiving.

Happy thanksgiving. Happy thanksgiving.

Susan

You know, this is kind of like TV, except I need a brother and a dog,

And Bryan would be the dad--

Dorey

Mr. Bedford.

Susan

He said to call him Bryan.

Bryan

Only if it's o.k. with your mom.

Dorey

It's fine.

Susan

Bryan would be the dad, you'd be the mom.

We'd need either a fat person who's our cook or a neighbor who's

Always at our house. 

Dorey

You know, that's not very interesting. Let's talk about something else.

Bryan

For the chef.

Dorey

Oh, in the loosest sense of the word.

Bryan

In every sense of the word.

Dorey

The vegetables are catered. So is dessert.

Dorey

Thank you, Susan.

Susan

You're welcome.

Bryan

Do we give blessings in this house?

Susan

Not unless my grandparents are here.

Bryan

Would you mind if I did it? It's a tradition with me.

Dorey

No. That's fine.

Bryan

We give thanks for thfood before us and the closeness

Of the people we love, and we pray that these gifts

We so gratefully receive will be shared with those less fortunate than ourselves. Amen.

Susan

Amen.

Bryan

All right. Let's eat.

Dorey

I slaved all day.

Bryan

You really outdid yourself.

Kriss

One of my elves is married to a fellow called Daniel.

Do you know what you want for christmas?

Daniel

I want  a peter pollywog patrol frog that swims and blows up.

Kriss

Gosh, that sounds great.

Woman

Can mother have a word with Santa, please?

Kriss

Yes, of course. Just a minute.

Woman

Don't make me look bad. Them things cost 70 bucks. He just looked at them.

Kriss

I tell you what.

Shopper's express have got them on sale at 34.Lamberg with a $5.00 rebate.

Now that's reasonable enough, isn't it?

Woman

Yeah. Thanks. But let me ask you a question.

Since when is cole's sending customers someplace else?

Kriss

I don't think it matters where the toys are sold as long as it makes the children happy. 

I'm sure the people here believe the same.

Woman

Yeah. Yeah, that's the spirit. Thanks, Santa. Thank you.

Kriss

Merry christmas. Merry christmas. Now then, young man, if you're a very good boy

And do exactly what your mummy tells you, you're going to have a peter pollywog 

for christmas. Ha ha ha ha ha.

Daniel

Bye, Santa.

Kriss

Bye-bye. Bye-bye, Daniel. Merry christmas.

Come on, then. Come on.

Woman

You the boss?

Shellhammer

I'm general manager of the store.

Woman

My kid asked Santa for a barf gun. The Santa said he'd get it for him. 

Shellhammer

They're by the elevator.

Woman

And they're 90 bucks without batteries or barf.

Shellhammer

Prices do go up. 

Woman

Apparently not at bargain village. 52.50. They throw in the batteries.

Shellhammer

I find it hard to believe cole's could be undersold by that much.

Where did you get your information?

Woman

From your Santa Claus.

Kriss

But if you go out of here, turn to the right...

Shellhammer

Excuse me?

Woman

Santa's telling everybody where to shop. 

If you don't got it, it's too expensive, he's saying where to get it at the right price.

Shellhammer

You're serious? 

Woman

Absolutely.

Shellhammer

Madam, will you excuse me for a moment?

Woman

Tell Santa he made me a cole's shopper. I'm coming here for everything but toilet paper.

Any store that puts the parent ahead of the buck at christmas deserves my business.

Tell Mr. Cole his Santa Claus ought to get a raise.

Dorey

You want me to go with you to the chairman and pitch an idea

That you got from Santa Claus?

Shellhammer

If cole's doesn't have what you're looking for, we'll find it for you,

Even if it means sending you somewhere else. how does that sound?

Dorey

It sounds like a great way to go out of business.

Shellhammer

Know that house in the country where we do the catalog shoot? You wanted to buy it.

Dorey

Yes.

Shellhammer

If this works, we're probably looking at a bonus.

Dorey

And if he hates the idea?

Shellhammer

We're no worse off. If we don't turn this store around, we're all out--

From the chairman to the janitor.

Dorey

Let's do it.

Cole

I...like it. It's bold. It's fresh. It will drive victor lamberg nuts.

Song

It's beginning to look a lot like christmas soon the bells will start 

And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing 

Right within your heart it's beginning to look a lot like christmas 

Lamberg

Why? Why didn't you think of this? Now if this campaign is successful--

I know in my gut it will be--Cole's will make lots of money.

The more money they make, the harder it will be for me to buy them out.

Now I want  something done about this.

O.k., go ahead.

Susan

This seems like a pretty pointless exercise, Bryan.

Bryan

I thought as long as we were here, might as well say hello to the old guy.

Susan

Why? 

Bryan

Let's just say for the sake of argument that there is a Santa Claus

And that you don't believe in him.

Is it worth the risk that you might not get anything for christmas?

Susan

Well, I didn'tbelieve in him last year. I still got everything i asked my mother for.

Bryan

Yeah. You get a free candy cane?

Susan

I'm trying to limit my intake of sugar.

She can go see Santa now.

Bryan

O.k., come on. Go ahead.

Kriss

Nice to meet you.

Susan

Hello, sir.

Kriss

Oh, how do you do? Would you like to come sit on my knee?

Good. Up you come. Now then, what's your name?

Susan

Susan elizabeth walker. What's yours?

Kriss

Mine? Ha ha ha ha. Well, I have lots of names.

Uh, Kriss kringle, Santa Claus, father christmas, saint nicholas.

If you were in holland, I'd be sinterklaas, or in italy, le befana.

I have to speak many languages because, of course, I travel a great deal.

[speaking foreign language] That's russian.

[speaking foreign language] That's swahili.

Susan

My mother's Mrs. Walker. She's director of special events for cole's.

Kriss

Uh-huh.

Susan

She runs the parade. I know how this all works. You're an employee of cole's.

Kriss

That is true.  

Susan

But you're a very good Santa Claus. Your beard's stuck on real tight.

Usually the store Santa Claus whiskers are too loose. Yours look realistic. 

Kriss

That's because they are real. You give them a tug. Whoo! Ha ha ha.

Are you convinced?

Susan

Mm-hmm.

Kriss

Good. 

Susan

This isn't the regular Santa suit, is it?

Kriss

Oh, no. This is the real Santa suit. 

Susan

It's very nice.

Kriss

I agree. Lovely. Gold buttons, gold thread. It's as real as me.

Well, you ask your daddy if I'm real.

Susan

I don't know where he is.

Kriss

Well, he's--

Susan

That's my friend Mr. Bedford. I don't have a dad anymore.

Kriss

Ha. Well, now, what can I get you for christmas?

Susan

Nothing, thank you. 

Kriss

Nothing?

Susan

My mother buys my gifts if I don't  want something too stupid or dangerous or...

Hi, mom.

Dorey

Hi. It's nice to see you.

Dorey

Susan, you've taken enough of this man's time.

There's a long line of customers, and they do come first.

Kriss

Nice to meet you, Susan.

Susan

Nice to meet you, too. 

Kriss

Bye-bye.

Bryan

Nonbelievers.

Kriss

Right.

Dorey

If I felt that it was important for her to see Santa Claus,

I would be happy to take her.

Bryan

I didn'tsee any harm in her saying hello to an interesting old man.

Dorey

Well, there is harm. I tell her that there is no Santa Claus, so you bring her down here,

And she sees thousands of gullible kids, and she meets an actor  a very good actor, 

mind you?with a real beard and a beautiful Santa suit,

Sitting smack dab in the center of a child's fantasy world.

So, who does she believe, the myth or...the mom?

Bryan

Listen, I just got some mistletoe. Why don't we go back to my place and try it out? 

No.

Dorey

I don't  think so.

Bryan

O.k. I'm here. I can help. All you have to do is ask.

Dorey

Well, actually, there is one thing. Would you mind taking Susan home?

Bryan

Sure.

Kriss

I'm working at cole's. All I have to do is to be myself.

There you are. Ha ha. That's it. Very good. Very good.

Jack

Excuse me.

Oh.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Jack

My name is jack duff. 

Kriss

How do you do?

Jack

And this is alberta leonard.

88

How do you do?

Kriss

Pleasure. Nice to meet you both. I'm Kriss kringle.

Jack

Well, Mr. Kringle, we're with shopper's express, the department store.

Kriss

Yes. You've got the peter pollywog on sale.

Jack

Right. Yes, we do. We want you to be our main Santa Claus.

We have over 7,000 stores worldwide, but you would be the number one guy. 

Kriss

Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but the people at cole's have already hired me.

In fact, I've signed a contract. If you'll excuse me, it's getting a bit late.

Jack

Give you a ride?

Kriss

I can walk. It's probably out of your way.

Jack

Where are you going?

Kriss

Kriss4th street, the mount carmel senior center.

Jack

We're going right by it.

88

It's on our way.

Kriss

Thank you so much. Um, bye-bye, prancer. Bye-bye, dancer.

Jack

So tell me, Santa.

How does one guy get to every house around the world in one night?

Kriss

Ah, yes. Well, now that is a vexing question, isn't it?

You see, if you could slow time down so that a second became a year,

A minute became a century, and an hour became a millennium,

Jack

Well, you could manage it quite easily, couldn't you?

Kriss

I remember before--Well, 100 years ago, before the population explosion, I could manage 

To deliver all my goods and have enough time left over for a late supper, 

A nap, and a round of golf with the easter bunny. He winters in new zealand, you know.

Thank you so much. Thank you both very much indeed.

Merry christmas to you, miss leonard. Merry, merry christmas to you, Mr. Duff.

Jack

Same to you, Santa.

Kriss

Thank you very much. Good night.

88

He's completely out of his mind.

Jack

Imagine--cole's hiring a guy as nutty as that.

Could become a problem for them.

88

I know what you mean.

Jack

The easter bunny.

Nice to meet you.

Bye-bye now.

Dorey

You don't think he's nuts, do you?

Shellhammer

Hmm?

Dorey

Well, he believes he's Santa Claus, absolutely believes it.

Shellhammer

Maybe that's why he's good at it. What difference does it make?

Look at our stocks. They're through the roof. Sales are up 70% over last holiday.

In a week, this company has turned around.

Dorey

We could go the other way just as fast if this guy does anything wrong.

Shellhammer

What's he going to do?

Dorey

We don't know. If the fate of the company rests on one very unstable old man,

You're celebrating our return just a little too soon.

Shellhammer

I'm not worried. 

Kriss

Hello, little one. How are you? Come.

Woman

Uh, she's deaf. You don't have to talk to her. She just wanted to see you.

Kriss

Thank you. You are a very... Beautiful young lady.

Ha ha ha ha. What's your name? Sami? That's a beautiful name.

Ha ha ha ha. Now I tell you what. Do you know Jingle bells?

Yes. jingle bells, jingle bells jingle all the way oh, what fun it is to ride 

on a one-horse open sleigh Ha ha. Oh, very good. 

Darling, what would you like for christmas? A doll and a bear? 

Well, you shall have them. Sami, I wish you a merry... Christmas.

Woman

Thank you. Thank you.

Kriss

Bye-bye. Bye-bye.

Susan

Something's driving me crazy, and I can't sleep.

Dorey

What's on your mind?

Susan

Santa Claus.

Dorey

Mr. Kringle? Why, what about him?

Susan

He talked sign language with a kid today.

Dorey

Well, that was considerate of him.

Susan

It's weird how he knows so much about toys and kids.

He speaks russian and swahili.

Dorey

Well, he must be quite a learned man. 

Susan

He looks exactly like every picture of Santa Claus I ever saw.

Dorey

Yes, I know. That's why I chose him.

Susan

You're positive he's not the real Santa Claus?

Dorey

I thought that we talked about this. You understand what he is.

Susan

What if we're wrong? That would be extremely rude.

Dorey

Well, we're not ong sweetheart.

Susan

But all my friends believe in Santa Claus.

Dorey

Well, most children your age do.

Susan

How come I don't ?

Dorey

Because you know the truth, and truth is one of the most important things in the world. 

To know the truth and to always be truthful with others and, more importantly, with yourself.

Believing in myths and fantasies just makes you unhappy.

Susan

Did you believe in Santa Claus when you were my age?

Dorey

Yes.

Susan

Were you unhappy?

Dorey

Well, when all the things that I believed in turned out not to be true, yes, I was unhappy.

Susan

Would it be o.k. If I thought about this more?

Do I have to not believe in Santa Claus right away?

Dorey

Come here. You have the right to believe whatever you want to believe.

Now, I've told you the truth, but if I'm wrong, I will be glad to admit it.

I'll tell you what. You ask Mr. Kringle for something that you would never ask me for,

And if on christmas morning you don't get it, you will know

Once and for all the honest truth about Santa Claus.

Susan

That's a very clever idea.

Dorey

Thank you. Think you can get some sleep?

Susan

Yep.

Dorey

Yeah? Give me a kiss.

Good night. I love you. I love you. Good night. Good night.

Song

christmas christmas 

well, it's christmas time, pretty baby and the snow is

Fallin' on the ground christmas christmas 

well, it's christmas time, pretty baby... 

Tony

Barkeep! Reload on this.

Susan

Hey. Hey! Can I get another beer?

Tony

Boy, that cole's, they dealt me the high, hard one.

I did a good job for them last year. This year they give me the--the royal fist.

Susan

They didn't have grounds on which to dismiss you.

Tony

That broad that runs the parade every year--

One of these college kids with a 3 ounce brain and 50 tons of attitude--

She hires some wacko right off the street to take my place.

Susan

Some wacko? Tell me about him.

Tony

He's a loon. We got thousands in this city.

Susan

I'll say.

Tony

Never had one of them take my job, though.

Susan

Tony, did you have any contact with this old guy?

Tony

The guy come up on the float, right in my face.

Susan

He got aggressive with you.

Tony

He tried to whack me over the head with his cane.

Susan

He tried to whack you with a cane?

Tony

Isn't that what I just said?

Susan

Tony, this'll make you feel better.

Got a little job I want  you to do for me.

Tony

What, uh, what kind of job you have in mind?

Susan

You'll see. 

Dorey

Just be yourself. Don't even think about the camera. You'll be just fine.

Kriss

Right. I must confess, I don't know why they're making such a fuss about me.

Dorey

This is the holiday season, and you're Santa Claus, right?

Kriss

To many, but to others I'm an old man with a white beard.

Dorey

But you're still the symbol of the season.

Kriss

You think I'm a fraud, don't you?

Dorey

Fraud is a bit too strong a word.

Kriss

But you don't believe in me.

Dorey

I believe that christmas is for children.

Kriss

Your daughter doesn't believe in me, either.

Dorey

I don't think that there's any harm in not believing in a figure that many do acknowledge 

to be a fiction.

Kriss

Oh, but there is. I'm not just a whimsical figure who wears a charming suit 

And affects a jolly demeanor. You know, I..I...I'm a symbol. I'm a symbol

Of the human ability to be able to suppress the selfish

And hateful tendencies that rule the major part of our lives.

If...you can't believe, if you can't accept anything on faith,

Then you're doomed for a life dominated by doubt.

I like you very much, Mrs... Mrs. Walker, you're a fine woman.

And, you know, I think you'll make an excellent test case for me, you and your daughter. 

If I could make you believe, then there'd be some hope for me.

If I can't... Well, I'm finished. Shall we go?

5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Kriss

I'm Kriss kringle, and I'm at cole's department store in new york city.

Good morning, america.

Dorey

No. Mr. Kringle's time is extremely limited.

Secretory

Sorry. Mr. Bedford's on line three.

Dorey

No. He can't do private sessions. Can you hold for just a moment? Hang on. 

Hi. Bryan, I have the mayor's office on hold. What's up?

Bryan

If I can arrange a really, really good

Babysitter for tonight, you want to do some shopping and have dinner? 

Dorey

Well, I'm not sure when I...I don't know if I can get celia tonight.

Bryan

I'll take care of it. See you at 7:00?

Dorey

Well, I-I-I'm not sure what--o.k. Fine. 7:00. Bye.

Kriss

Whoa! Who is this one?

This is dancer.

He's a bit slow, do you see?

Poor old dancer.

Kriss

Oh. Good evening, Mrs. Walker.

Dorey

Good evening...Mr. Kringle. 

Susan

Nobody at school is going to believe this one, huh?

Bryan

Well, if you have to have a babysitter, who's better qualified?

Kriss

Yes.

Kriss

Pretty, isn't it? There really has to be something you want for christmas.

I'm very good at keeping secrets, you know. Come on. Tell me. What's this? Gosh.

Susan

That's what I want  for christmas--a house, a brother, and a dad.

That's all I ever want. If you're really Santa Claus, you can get it for me.

If you can't, you're just a nice man with a white beard like my mother says.

Kriss

Oh, Susan. Just because every child doesn't get his or her wish doesn't mean

There's not a Santa Claus. 

Susan

I thought you might say that.

Kriss

Did you? Yes. Well... A house is a very big order--

Susan

And very expensive. 

Kriss

And a baby, well a baby takes almost a year to, uh, to, uh...

Susan

nine months. More if the lady's late. Less if the baby's a preemie. 

Kriss

Right. And a father. I mean, uh... No one can give anybody a father.

Susan

If Santa Claus really can make reindeer fly and go up and down people's chimneys and 

make millions of toys and go around the world in one night, he could get somebody a house 

and a brother...and a dad. Right?

Kriss

Right. Right. Yes. I suppose he...he could.

Susan

I don't think I'll ever get those things, so it's no big deal.

Kriss

Oh. Well, um, perhaps I could keep this paper. Could I?

Susan

Sure.

Kriss

Well, good night, little angel.

Susan

Good night.

Kriss

Good night, Susan.

Susan

Good night, Mr. Kringle. A family for christmas. I don't think so.

Bryan

No, really. I mean...see, that wasn't so bad, huh?

Dorey

I had a great time.

Bryan

You need to get out. You need to forget work...

Dorey

I should've listened to you earlier.

Bryan

Come out with me.

Dorey

You understand why I didn't.

Bryan

Sometimes I think I do . Sometimes I think I don't .

Dorey

Well, you are a very patient man. Most guys are gone after a few months of me.

Bryan

So you admit that you're rough on men.

Dorey

No, not just rough on men. Yeah. I admit it. I'm careful.

At this point in my life, I really don't need to be disappointed.

Bryan

Do you want one of your christmas presents early?

I got you a christmas present, and I want to give it to you.

Dorey

What is it? 

Bryan

Do you want it early?

Dorey

Yes. What is it?

Bryan

Open it. It's an engagement ring.

Dorey

If I've given you a...false impression of this relationship, I'm very sorry.

Bryan

Are you serious? 

Dorey

Have I ever given you any sign that I wanted to marry you?

Bryan

No. 

Dorey

Then, tell me, whatever possessed you to make a presumption?

Bryan

You know, I've done everything I could to try to make you happy.

I love your daughter like she's my own. I loved you, getting nothing in return.

Never asking for anything in return. I put my faith in you.

Dorey

Well, if that's true, then you're a fool.

Kriss

Taxi, please

Certainly.

Kriss

Mr. Bedford.

Bryan

Kriss. How was your night as a babysitter?

Kriss

Oh. Very pleasant.

Bryan

Susan's a good kid.

Kriss

Yes. Delightful. Delightful. Well, how was it?

Bryan

I gave her an engagement ring.

Kriss

Ohh. Ooh!

Bryan

She didn't like it very much.

Kriss

Well, perhaps your timing wasn't particularly good.

Bryan

Oh. Not at all. 

Kriss

She...she's a sad sort of person, isn't she? It's a pity, really.

She's very kind... but she's terribly careful about her emotions.

Bryan

What I know about Dorey is pieced together from fragments of a dozen conversations. 

She was married in college, he had a drinking problem,

And right after Susan was born he took off and hasn't been heard of since.

She's filled with these, these bitter thoughts.

The worst part is she's dragging Susan into this with her.

Kriss

Ah, yes. Well, Susan is struggling with it.

But I get the feeling that she does want to believe in me, you know.

She's a good girl. She's loyal to her mother's wishes. I can't fault that.

Of course, if I can't convince the mother, I have no hope of convincing the child.

The tooth fairy told me that.

Bryan

Well, your cab's here, Kriss.

I always wondered what guys who have to return engagement rings

Say to the sales clerk at the jewelry store. Now I don't want to know.

I'm sure in your line of work you can find some lucky guy to give this to.

That's very generous of you, but I don't think this ring will ever fit anyone 

Other than Mrs. Walker. 

Bryan

I'm sure you'll find somebody.

Kriss

I'm sorry. It's o.k.

Bryan

I'll get over it.

Kriss

Will Susan? Well... I know what you want for christmas now. I'll see what I can do.

Bryan

Good night.

Kriss

Good night.

Kriss

Bye-bye. Bye-bye! Come on. It's your turn to go up now.

Hello. What do you want for christmas?

Excuse me, sir. Could you please step aside?

Tony

This is for the children. Hot little helper you got here, huh, Santa?

She the one that puts the, uh...twinkle in your eye?

Tony

Hey, kids, you see that guy up there? He's not really Santa Claus.

He doesn't even live at the north pole. He lives in a nursing home on Kriss4th street!

You know what he is? He's a big... Fat...Fake! [chuckling] Just a fake. Ho ho ho.

Tony

Hey! Goofball! Huh? Yeah, you, numb-nuts.

What is a guy your age playing this game for, huh? 

I mean, are you just a lonely, pathetic mental case? Or does it go a little bit deeper than that?

Is there a darker side to this? Tell me something, you sorry old cripple, you.

You got a thing for the little ones, huh? Huh? Huh?

'Cause they ain't much good for nothin' else, are they? Huh?

Stop that man! Quickly! Get the cane away from him.

Come on.

Kriss

I...I--I didn'tintend to injure him. He baited me. He provoked me.

Save it for the cops, sir.

He's badly hurt.

88

Wait a second. You're--you're cole's Santa Claus.

Cole's Santa Claus?

Oh...He...said the most...terrible th--Oh...

Get away folks, please.

Come with us.

All right, folks.

Please. Step back.

Take it easy, mister.

Reporter

You might want to clear the kids out of the room before we read this next story. 

It appears that new york's most famous Santa Claus has a mean streak.

The centerpiece of c.f. Cole's big holiday ad push is behind bars this morning--

...plans regarding a replacement for Mr. Kringle.

The spokesperson did say, however, that for at least the remainder

Of today, there will be no Santa Claus at the 34th street store.

...without any apparent provocation, struck him repeatedly with a walking stick.

Police arrived within moments and arrested kringle-- 

If you're planning to take your children to the store today, take note. 

There will be no Santa Claus at the 34th street store.

C.f. Cole's competitors are having the last laugh this morning.

Kriss

Who wears a charming suit and affects a jolly demeanor, you know.

I'm a symbol. I'm a symbol of the human ability to suppress the selfish 

and hateful tendencies that rule the major part of our lives.

And if you can't accept anything on faith, then you're doomed to a life dominated by doubt. 

Dorey

Get me Bryan bedford on the phone. Bryan?

Bryan

I know. I saw the papers.

Dorey

I want you to help him. He's at bellevue, and I don't know what's happening, but he's alone,

And he shouldn't be. 

Bryan

What's cole's position? Do their attorneys have an opinion?

Dorey

Oh, this isn't about cole's.

This is about a man who's had something very wrong done to him.

Somebody you care about. Somebody... you believe in.

Colby

Your honor...do you have a moment for ed collins?

Judge

Send him in.

Collins

Thanks, colby.

Judge

How are you, eddie?

Collins

What can I do for you?

Judge

How are you? Oh, just the commitment papers for the cole Santa.

Collins

That's a shocker, huh?

Judge

The press is having a field day. "age unknown." Old man, is he?

Very old, your honor.

Collins

Do I have to read all this?

Judge

No. It's a slam dunk.

Collins

Guy's out of his mind.

We'd like it over quick.

"we"?

Victor.

"victor"?

Lamberg.

Oh, yes.

Right there.

Judge

Well. Justice will have to prevail, of course.

Collins

Oh, of course. Yes, justice will have to prevail...as always.

Judge

Money makes the world go around, eddie.

Collins

Yes, it does, your honor, it sure does.

By the way, Mr. Lamberg wanted you to know that he's

Very well aware of your re-election campaign coming up this spring.

Tell him I would welcome his support.

Will do.

Come in.

A Mr. Bedford's here to see you.

Who?

He represents Mr. Kringle?

Judge

Send him in.

Bryan

Your honor, there seems to be some undue haste in this case.

I wish to protect my client's rights, as I'm sure you do.

Mr. Prosecutor, this is...

Bryan bedford. 

Ed collins.

Bryan

If your honor please, i request a formal hearing where i may bring witnesses. 

Sign the commitment papers now if you like, but I'll bring in habeas corpus this afternoon.

Judge

We'll have a hearing. Thursday morning, 9 a.m.?

Bryan

Thank you, sir. Mr. Collins.

Mr. Bedford.

Judge

I thought you said the old man didn't have an attorney.

What's the difference? It'll be a hearing, not a jury trial. 

You're the only one that has to be convinced. Have a good day, judge.

Man

Want to know somethin', mister? I don't believe it. This guy ain't dangerous.

He may be off his rails a little bit, but he ain't no thug.

And if he wants to call himself santy Claus...then god bless him. 

Bryan

Hello, Kriss.

Kriss

Hello, Mr. Bedford. What brings you out on a miserable day like this?

Bryan

A friend in need. 

Kriss

Hmm. You failed your mental exam on purpose, didn't you?

Bryan

Huh. Why would I... do a thing like that?

Kriss

I don't know. Maybe you've served people long enough.

Maybe you've given all you have to give.

Bryan

No. Then why did you do it? The charges against you were dropped.

The man you hit suffered no injury.

You could've been out of here if you passed your exam.

Kriss

I disgraced myself. 

Bryan

I read your transcript, Kriss. You defended your honor.

You stood up for the dignity of every child. That isn't a disgrace. That's decency.

Kriss

If I'm dismissed as a crazy old man...then the good name of...Santa Claus is spared. 

Bryan

That isn't true. If not for you, there is no Santa Claus. You are him.

Crazy or not, here or gone, you're Santa Claus.

Kriss

Only if the children believe that. And what kind of Santa Claus were they believing in, anyway?

They can't look to me anymore, not after knowing what happened the other night.

Well, think about the other night.

Bryan

A man was there to photograph the incident. The man you hit was the man you replaced.

The cops told me this, Kriss. The cops believe in you. A lot of people do.

More will when we're finished. 

Kriss

Finished with what?

Bryan

There's a hearing Thursday to decide if you're to be committed.

I'm going to defend you. We'll prove that there is Santa Claus and that you're him.

Kriss

I'm ready, counselor.

Cole

Now, we have a few days to distance ourselves from this...scandal

And restart our advertising. 

Uh, Mrs. Walker, we are in conference. 

Dorey

I have just read your press release. You are all such a bunch of cowards.

You really don't deserve to run the store.

Cole

You are entirely out of line, Mrs. Walker.

Dorey

We have spent millions telling people that we are the store that cares.

Well, what is it that we care about? Profits? Ourselves?

Our jobs? Well, what about one of our own who needs us now?

Cole

And what--what am I to do?

The public perception of Kriss is that he's out of his mind. He's dangerous. 

Dorey

We have to change that. If...we stand with Kriss...

If we challenge the rumors and the scandal sheets, if we force the truth, we'll win. 

Now, he's going into court with...the best attorney in the city.

And he's going to prove that Kriss is not...crazy. 

For the sake of the whole company...I think that all of you should decide about whether or not

You...believe in Santa Claus.

Bring up two. Go.

Cole

For the last 75 years, cole's has invited Santa Claus to meet and greet

The children of new york city in our 34th street store.

Cole's believes in Santa Claus...and we will stand by him.

He has done nothing but serve the children and the families of new york city..

And the world. We invite you to join with us and ask yourself this one simple question--

Do you believe in Santa Claus?

Kriss

I have to confess, I'm a bit uneasy.

Bryan

You'll be fine. All you have to do is tell the truth.

Kriss

Who's that character in the gray suit?

Bryan

That's the prosecutor.

Kriss

Oh. Anything I should know about him?

Bryan

Yeah. He doesn't believe in Santa Claus.

Bailiff

All rise! Oyez, oyez.

Let all those who have business before this court come forward.

The honorable justice harper presiding. Draw near, and ye shall be heard.

Judge

You may sit. 

Collins

Your honor, in the matter of Kriss kringle, the commitment papers are on your desk.

May I call the first witness? Mr. Kringle, would you please take the stand?

Kriss

Good morning, judge. How's that grandson of yours? The parade.

He thought I looked like Santa Claus.

Oh. Oh, yes. 

You swear to tell the whole truth, so help you god?

Yes. Uh, don't i put my hand on a bible?

No, sir, you don't.

Oh. Well, then, I'll put my hand over my heart instead.

I do . I do .

Sit down, please.

Collins

What is your name?

Kriss

I'm so sorry. I didn'tintroduce myself. 

I do beg your pardon. You're Mr. Collins. I'm Mr. Kringle. Kriss kringle.

Judge

Order.

Collins

Kriss kringle. It's double "k."

Tell me, Mr. Kringle, do you believe that you are Santa Claus?

Kriss

Well, would I be here if I didn't?

Collins

Just yes or no, Mr. Kringle. Do you believe that you are Santa Claus?

Kriss

Yes, of course. 

Collins

Santa Claus. Hmm. State rests, your honor.

Judge

Mr. Bedford, do you wish to cross-examine the witness?

Bryan

No further questions, your honor.

Judge

Uh, you may step down, Mr. Kringle.

Kriss

Oh. Thank you.

Mr. Bedford. In view of your client's statement, do you still wish to offer a defense?

Bryan

Yes, your honor. I should like to call my first witness.

Bryan

Can you tell us your name?

Daniel

My name is Daniel lowry.

Bryan

And what'd you get for christmas last year, Daniel?

Daniel

Um... a bike and, um...

Bryan

And who gave you the bike?

Daniel

Him.

Bryan

What's his name?

Daniel

Santa Claus.

Bryan

You're sure he's Santa Claus?

Daniel

Yep.

Bryan

How can you be sure?

Daniel

'Cause he looks like Santa Claus.

Bryan

Any other reasons?

Daniel

Oh, he's very nice...

And he works at cole's, and he's got elves.

Bryan

Well, tell me something, Daniel...could that man be Santa Claus?

Daniel

Nope.

Bryan

Why not?

Daniel

'Cause Santa don't got a grumpy face.

Judge

Order.

Bryan

No further questions.

Judge

Um...Mr. Collins, do you wish to cross-examine the witness?

Collins

No, your honor. No questions.

Judge

Do I have to go to jail now? No. You can go back to your seat.

Bryan

Your honor...I should like to call my next witness. Mrs. Rebecca collins.

Judge

Order.

Bailiff

You swear to tell the whole truth, so help you god?

Mrs. collins

I do .

Bailiff

Sit down, please.

Bryan

Do you have children, Mrs. Collins?

Mrs. Collins

I have two.

Bryan

How old are they?

Mrs. Collins

4 and 7.

Bryan

Do they believe in Santa Claus?

Collins

I object, your honor.

Judge

On what grounds, Mr. Collins?

Collins

The witness is my wife. Mr. Bedford is deliberately harassing her solely in order to 

embarrass me and expose private matters to the court.

Bryan

Your honor, I'm merely attempting to establish that Mr. Collins,

Like so many others, has taught his children that there is a Santa Claus. 

Judge

Objection overruled. You may continue. 

Bryan

Thank you, your honor. Mrs. Collins, do your children believe in Santa Claus?

Mrs. Collins

Yes.

Bryan

Did they come to this belief naturally, or were they introduced to it by a family member? 

Mrs. Collins

By a family member. 

Bryan

Yourself.

Mrs. Collins

Yes.

Bryan

And your husband.

Mrs. Collins

Uh...yes.

Bryan

Your husband told your children  that there is a Santa Claus?

Mrs. Collins

Yes.

Bryan

On more than one occasion?

Mrs. Collins

Uh...y-yeah.

Bryan

Mrs. Collins, have you taken your children to see a department store

Santa Claus this year? 

Mrs. Collins

Yes, we have.

Bryan

Where?

Mrs. Collins

At cole's.

Bryan

So your children have met Mr. Kringle. 

Mrs. Collins

Oh, yes.

Bryan

And they accepted him as Santa Claus.

Mrs. Collins

Yes.

Bryan

Did the question of Mr. Kringle's authenticity arise at any time 

Before or after your children met him?

Mrs. Collins

Uh...yes. It was after.

Bryan

And did you deny...or confirm...that Mr. Kringle is the real Santa Claus?

You're under oath now, Mrs. Collins. 

Mrs. Collins

U-um...w-well, actually, my--my husband confirmed that he's the real Santa Claus.

Bryan

No further questions, your honor. Thank you, Mrs. Collins. Merry christmas.

Judge

Mr. Collins...do you wish to cross-examine...your wife?

Collins

I object, your honor. This is irrelevant, immaterial, and absolutely ridiculous.

Mr. Bedford is making a mockery of this court.

He's not even established that there's such a person as Santa Claus.

Bryan

Your honor, I would ask Mr. Collins if he could offer any proof that there

Is no Santa Claus. 

Collins

Your honor, I'd like a recess until tomorrow so that I might

Adequately prepare to meet Mr. Bedford's challenge.

Judge

Mr. Bedford, do you have any objections?

Bryan

No, your honor. 

Judge

This court stands in recess until 9:00 tomorrow morning.

Bryan

I knew if I got him angry enough, he'd take the offensive.

There's no way in a court of law we can prove Santa Claus exists or that you're him.

Kriss

Haven't you given him the opportunity of proving that I don't exist?

Bryan

Exactly. You see, he'll go too far. Our best defense is to let collins hang himself.

Kriss

Oh. Oh, I see.

Bryan

But you have to promise me one thing. You'll speak only when I tell you to.

Kriss

You have my word.

Bryan

Good. Come on.

Dorey

I, um...I just wanted to thank you for everything that you're doing for Kriss.

I was in the gallery. I don't know if you saw me.

Bryan

I still have a long way to go.

Dorey

I think you'll do it. I hope you will.

Bryan

I have a few tricks up my sleeve.

Dorey

About... last week...I'm sorry. I mean it. I'm really, really sorry. I was...just...

Bryan

Scared?

Dorey

Yes.

Bryan

Well...no permanent damage.

Dorey

Well, I'd...I have to pick Susan up from school.

Bryan

Oh, how's she doing?

Dorey

She's good. She's good. I think she...misses you.

Bryan

Tell her I said hello. Bye.

Hunter

Oh, indeed, there was.

Saint nicholas, otherwise known as Santa Claus, was a fourth century

Bishop in myra, lycia--asia minor.

Collins

Uh, dr. Hunter, what is the church's position on saint nicholas?

He's a recognized saint. 

Yes, but isn't it true that in 1969, pope paul vi eliminated the official celebration of the feast 

day of saint nicholas?

That's correct. 

Collins

Uh, it was made an optional memorial day. They downgraded him.

In essence, the church walked away from saint nicholas.

Doesn't it also stand to reason that they would walk away

From the derivative, diluted, secular figure of Santa Claus?

Hunter

I...presume so.

Collins

Thank you...Dr. Hunter.

Hunter

But the church has not made it clear what its pos--

Collins

No further questions. 

Bryan

It's all right, Kriss. He's just trying to get under your skin.

Collins

Colonel. Have you ever been to the north pole?

Colonel

Yes, sir. In 1972 and again in 1984.

Collins

Did you explore the region?

Colonel

Extensively.

Collins

Did you ever find any evidence of dwellings...animal pens, barns, workshops?

Colonel

No, sir.

Collins

No evidence whatsoever?

Colonel

None, sir.

Collins

Tell me something, colonel. In your opinion, would it be possible for an individual

Like, uh, Mr. Kringle over there to create a settlement in that

Inhospitable region large enough to manufacture at least one toy

For each and every one of the earth's 1.7 billion children? 

Colonel

No, sir.

Kriss

There isn't any way in which the gentleman can have seen my workshops.

They're invisible. 

Bryan

Kriss, sit down, please. 

Kriss

But Mr. Collins is completely mistaken. My workshops don't exist in the physical world.

They're in the dream world.

Bryan

Let me be the lawyer.

Kriss

I always thought that was completely understood.

Collins

Your honor...with the court's permission, I'd like to call my next witness.

Judge

Mr. Collins, what is this?

Collins

This...is a reindeer, your honor.

Judge

I know, but what's it doing in my courtroom?

Collins

I'd like the court to see Mr. Kringle make the reindeer fly.

Bryan

He's baiting you. He wants you to lose your temper.

He wants you to act crazy. Remember that.

Collins

Mr. Kringle...we're waiting.

Kriss

Well...Isn't it. Well, I would greatly like to oblige Mr. Collins, but I cannot make this reindeer fly.

Collins

I didn't think so. 

Kriss

He only flies on christmas eve.

Collins

Yes. Of course. No further questions, your honor.

Judge

Then would somebody please remove the witnes--the animal from the courtroom?

Collins

Your honor, the state of new york has no desire in laying waste to a popular myth, 

but this case is not about mythology. It's about the mental competency of a man--that man

Kriss kringle. Everyone in this courtroom, if they were entirely honest with themselves,

Would have to conclude based on the evidence that Mr. Kringle, regrettably, is insane. 

As a sworn guardian of the laws of the state of new york, 

As a citizen and a father, it is my wish that Mr. Kringle,

Who masquerades as Santa Claus, a figure of benevolence

And generosity, but who does so solely for profit--

Kriss

That's not true! 

Collins

Your honor. 

Judge

Mr. Kringle will refrain from comment, or he will be removed from the courtroom. 

Bryan

Sit down. Sit down, Kriss.

Collins

Your honor, I was not aware that cole's department store was a charitable

Institution. If it is, I'm more than willing to apologize to the court and to Mr. Kringle.

I didn'tthink so, your honor. As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted, it is my wish 

that Mr. Kringle be placed under the care of the state so that the children of new york will no 

longer be put at risk.

Susan

Hey, you big jerk!  Mr. Kringle's the nicest man in the world!

He'd never hurt anybody!

Judge

Order! Order!  Sit down! Order! Order!

Collins

I have nothing further to say, your honor.

Bryan

Kriss, sit down. We're almost through.

Dorey

Honey, it's o.k.

Judge

Mr. Bedford...do you wish to make a closing statement?

Bryan

Your honor, a lot of people believe in Mr. Kringle, including millions of children.

If you rule against him, you won't destroy anyone's belief, just the man they believe in.

Mr. Kringle is not concerned for himself. If he was, he wouldn't be here.

He is in this regrettable position because he is willing to sacrifice himself for children to 

create in their minds a world far better than the one we've made for them.

If this is, as Mr. Collins suggests, a masquerade, then Mr. Kringle is eager to forfeit his 

freedom to preserve that masquerade, To subject himself to prosecution, to protect the 

children's Right to believe.  If this court finds that Mr. Kringle is not who he says he is, that 

there is no Santa Clause, then I would ask the court to judge which is worse--

A lie that draws a smile, or a truth...that draws a tear? I rest my case. 

Judge

I shall render my opinion on this matter at 12:00 noon tomorrow.

Until that time, this court stands in recess.

Bryan

Hello, judge.

Judge

I appreciate your waiting for me. Sit down. How did I get on this case? 

I don't want to rule against your client, but I can't see how, given the facts, I can do 

otherwise. A man who believes himself to be someone he isn't is by definition disturbed.

Bryan

He isn't dangerous. He isn't a threat.

Judge

I can't sit up on that bench as a representative of the state of new york

And declare that there is a Santa Claus.

I can't make that argument, much as I'd like to.

Believe me, Mr. Bedford, if I had a way out of this, I'd take it. I'm sorry.

Bryan

It's all about money, isn't it? You know what destroyed Kriss kringle?

Power, greed, and this.

Judge

Anger and recrimination may soothe your soul, but it won't help Mr. Kringle. 

He doesn't need a bitter epilogue from his attorney. He needs a miracle.

Judge

You may sit.

Ahem. Having heard the evidence in the matter of Kriss kringle,

I, judge henry harper, a representative of the state of new york,

Must regrettably rule on this day, the 24th of december, in the year...

Susan

Would it please the court if i gave you your christmas card?

I probably won't see you again unless I get arrested, which is very unlikely,

Since it's christmas eve and I'm going to bed uncharacteristically early.

Judge

Thank you very much, young lady.

Susan

You're entirely welcome.

Judge

And, uh...Merry christmas.

Susan

Merry christmas to you.

Dorey

What are you doing?

Judge

I'm not going to be needing that.

The young lady who just approached the bench presented me with thi christmas card and this. 

It's a $1.00 bill. It's going to be returned to her shortly, but by presenting me

With this bill, she reminded me that it's issued by the treasury of the united states of America.

And it's backed by the government, and the people, of the united states of America. 

Upon inspection of the article, you will see the words, "in god we trust."

We're not here to prove that god exists, but we are here to prove

That a being just as invisible and yet just as present exists.

Federal government puts its trust in god. It does so on faith and faith alone.

It's the will of the people that guides the government.

And it is and was their collective faith in a greater being that gave

And gives cause to this bill's inscription.

Now, if the government of the united states can issue its currency bearing a declaration of 

trust in god without demanding physical evidence of the existence or the nonexistence of a 

greater being, then the state of new york, by a similar demonstration of the collective faith of 

its people, can accept and acknowledge that Santa Claus does exist, and he exists

In the person of Kriss kringle! Case dismissed.

Case dismissed! Santa Claus wins!

All charges have been dropped. Kriss kringle is free.

Hey!

How about that.

Yes!

[cheering]

You're right, Kriss.

It's all about the children.

Yes.

Collins

Congratulations, counselor.

Bryan

Thank you.

Collins

Merry christmas, Mr. Kringle.

Kriss

Merry christmas to you, Mr. Collins.

Collins

Thank you. Uh, my children... wanted me to remind you to stop by the house tonight.

Kriss

I won't forget. I promise.

Collins

We live in stanford--31Shellhammer bromton road, the big white house.

Kriss

Yes. I know it well.

Collins

Yeah. Well...anyway, merry christmas.

Kriss

Oh, uh, Mr. Collins, I hope you've taken down that old television antenna.

I ripped my pants on it last year.

Bryan

Well, Kriss, you're free. You made a believer out of everybody.

Kriss

Oh, no. Not everybody. There are still a few I have to convince. One in particular. 

Dorey

Excuse me. 

Susan

Way to go, Bryan.

Dorey

I'm so happy for you.

Thank you very much, Mrs. Walker.

Bryan

You did a great job, sweetie.

Susan

You kicked that guy's bottom.

Bryan

Well, she saved the day.

Dorey

Congratulations, Bryan.

Bryan

Thank you, Dorey. Have a merry christmas.

Dorey

You, too. Well, I'll let you go. Merry christmas and good luck.

Kriss

Merry christmas, Mrs. Walker. And a merry christmas to you, young lady.

And thank you very much.

Susan

Merry christmas, Mr. Kringle. Merry christmas, Bryan.

Kriss

Again, thank you so much. I shall never forget you.

And in all my troubles past and all my troubles yet to come, I'll never find a better friend. 

Bryan

Thank you, Kriss. Merry christmas.

Kriss

Merry christmas to you, Bryan.

Bryan

Hey, you want to share a cab home?

Kriss

Home? Not tonight. I'm going to be somewhat busy.

Bryan

That's right.

Mr. Kringle! Mr. Kringle! Mr. Kringle!

Lamberg

This is going to blow up in my face, isn't it?

I lost bigger than i ever thought I'd win.

Susan

There was a lot of pressure. Who knew what the judge was going to do when he was faced

With putting Santa in the nut house?

Lamberg

He isn't Santa Claus. What the hell is the matter with everybody?

There is no Santa Claus!

Dorey

Not that I know of. Did you arrange this?

Bryan

No. You did.

Dorey

Oh, i did? You didn't?

Bryan

I didn't. Did you?

Dorey

I didn't. I know you did.

Bryan

Oh, no. Yes, you did.

Dorey

You did, didn't you?

Bryan

I did not. Father? 

Are you ready?

Bryan

For what?

To get married.

Dorey

I have something to tell you.

Bryan

What'd you get for christmas?

Dorey

Susan, that's not why we're going to the house.

Susan

We're going to the catalog house, right? That's the house i told him I wanted.

I showed him a picture of it. He said he would get it for me.

Bryan

A house is a big gift.

Susan

That's what Mr. Kringle said.

Dorey

We are going to the house because it's snowing, and it's very pretty,

And because Mr. Shellhammer wants to take photographs for next year's

Christmas catalog, which, I think, is awfully bold of him. It is a holiday.

Susan

That's just an excuse. Mr. Kringle did all this.

I'm very sorry, mother. You have it perfectly wrong.

Shellhammer

You got a bonus.

Dorey

What do you mean?

Shellhammer

Our name's on the mailbox. I got a call last night from Mr. Kringle, who said you

And your husband were looking for a house. He was quite insistent.

Did you get married?

Bryan

Yeah. Last night.

Dorey

I can't believe it.

Shellhammer

Congratulations. Was this planned?

Bryan

Uh...no.

Dorey

I can't believe it.

Shellhammer

Mr. Kringle wanted to be here, but, uh, he's overseas.

Dorey

Mr. Kringle?

Shellhammer

Oh, the house is for sale, but I'm sure you can afford it now.

We all get our bonuses thanks to you and, uh, Mr. Kringle.

Susan

Wow. I knew it.

Dorey

Oh, thank you. Oh, I don't know what to say, except merry christmas.

Shellhammer

Merry christmas. Oh. Chin-chin.

Susan

This is the house I asked Kriss for.

He got it for me, and he got me a dad, and the third thing--

I guess I'll just have to wait for it, but he'll get it for me, won't he?

Bryan

If Kriss said he'd get you something, i bet it's already on the way.

Susan

I guess there's no doubt about it. He's real.

I'm going up to look at my new room. Excuse me. 

Dorey

Susan?

Susan

What?

Dorey

What else did you ask Mr. Kringle for?

Susan

A baby brother. See ya!