the wee hours.
This will be
that sort of
christmas --
A christmas full
of warmth, love,
and joy.
[Alf]
help, help !
I'm stuck in the outhouse !
Hold that
thought.
Careful
with
that
box !
That's
precious
cargo.
What's in it ?
It's so heavy.
Your color tv.
You said there wouldn't
be any tv up here.
There is no tv because
there is no electricity.
You can't run a tv
without electricity.
Great.There goes
the perry como special.
What's in this one ?
Your
microwave.
But it seems
like a moot
point, now.
Well, my dad
lost his job,
And then we
lost our house.
How
do you
lose a
house ?
We didn't actually
lose the house.
We couldn't
afford to make
the payments,
And we had
to get out.
It was the
middle of
december.
We were literally
out in the streets,
When mr. Foley heard
about what happened.
He said he had this
cabin up in the woods,
That he hardly
ever went to,
And we could stay there
for as long as we had to.
That christmas,
we had nothing.
Absolutely
nothing --
No presents,
no toys --
Nothing.
I think that
was the best
christmas i
can remember.
Where
was
mr.
Foley ?
He was at
his house
in town.
I bet
it had
indoor
plumbing.
We got a letter that
margaret was ill,
And since they weren't
using the cabin ...
You jumped at
the invitation.
We're not
getting through.
It's just a phase.
I'm sorry.
I know
we'll have a
great time.
* deck the dump with
boughs of holly *
* fa la la la la ...*
Here, willie,
hang the holly.
Where'd you find it ?
Out back.
I like
your
sweater.
It's the
perry como look.
It's stunning.
It looks a
little like ...
It is.
It's the present
i bought for willie.
Take off
the sweater.
What are you
doing with it ?
Wearing it !
I looked silly
in your new robe.
Did you get me a robe ?
Apparently.
Apparently ??
It's in the
box next to
brian's
bicycle.
I get a bike
for christmas ?
Oh boy !
Can
i have
it now ?
Can you wait
'til christmas ?
Okay.
These are
christmas
presents
To be opened on
christmas day.
They're supposed
to be surprises.
They're not from
you, anyway !
Sure they are !
Look at the tags.
To willie,
from alf.
To kate,
from alf.
To lynn,
from alf.
To alf,
from alf.
To brian,
from alf.
Did you
change
the tags ?
When do i have
time to shop ?
He changed
the tags,
He put
his name
on brian's
bicycle,
Then told him
what it was.
I didn't tell
him it's red.
It's red ??
I just said that to
throw him off the track.
He is getting
a red bicycle.
Not exactly.
It's a bicycle kit.
Some assembly
is required --
Yes.
Some assembly ??
Have you read the instructions ?
It requires pliers,
a screw driver ...
And someone
with a vague idea
of what they're doing.
I think i'll
hang the holly.
Dad, wait --
That's
not
holly.
What is it ?
It's poison oak.
Kate.
Is this
poison
oak ?
I don't know --
Brian's the
cub scout.
How can
you tell ?
Elementary !
He wears a blue uniform
and goes to meetings.
Are you
finished ?
Unless i hear laughter.
I withdraw the
cub scout joke.
Why do you think
this is poison oak ?
It has
3 leaves.
Kate,
start
pumping.
Running water would
be handy, wouldn't it.
You don't
understand
anything
about christmas.
You think
it's just
opening
presents,
And being
a general
nuisance.
Isn't it
about time
he had
A little
consideration
for us ?
Now, take that
poison oak,
And dump it out
in the woods.
And don't
hurry back !
[Door slams]
This
is
mr.
Foley.
Hi.
Nice
to
meet
you.
We were about
to fix dinner.
Won't you stay ?
No, thanks.
I'm on my way
to deliver toys
to the hospital.
I stopped by
to see if
you need
anything.
Toys ?
Every year,
mr. Foley
repairs toys
That
children have
thrown away.
On christmas eve,
he takes them
to the hospital,
And gives
them out ...
Not quite, willie.
I deliver the