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.
Oh, Susan.
Just because every child doesn't get his
or her wish doesn't mean
There's not a Santa Claus.
I thought you might say that.
Did you?
Yes. Well...
A house is a very big order--
And very expensive.
And a baby, well a baby takes
almost a year to, uh, to, uh...
nine months. More if the lady's late.
Less if the baby's a preemie.
Right. And a father. I mean, uh...
No one can give anybody a father.
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?
Right. Right. Yes. I suppose he...
he could.
I don't think I'll ever get those things,
so it's no big deal.
Oh. Well, um, perhaps
I could keep this paper. Could I?
Sure.
Well, good night, little angel.
Good night.
Good night, Susan.
Good night, Mr. Kringle.
A family for christmas.
I don't think so.
No, really. I mean...
see, that wasn't so bad, huh?
I had a great time.
You need to get out.
You need to forget work...
- I should've listened to you earlier.
- Come out with me.
You understand why I didn't.
Sometimes I think I do .
Sometimes I think I don't .
Well, you are a very patient man.
Most guys are gone
after a few months of me.
So you admit that you're rough on men.
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.
Do you want one of your
christmas presents early?
I got you a christmas present,
and I want to give it to you.
What is it?
Do you want it early?
Yes.
What is it?
Open it.
It's an engagement ring.
If I've given you a...
false impression of this relationship,
I'm very sorry.
Are you serious?
Have I ever given you any sign
that I wanted to marry you?
No.
Then, tell me, whatever possessed you
to make a presumption?
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.
Well, if that's true,
then you're a fool.
- Taxi, please
- Certainly.
Mr. Bedford.
Kriss.
How was your night as a babysitter?
Oh. Very pleasant.
Susan's a good kid.
Yes. Delightful. Delightful.
Well, how was it?
I gave her an engagement ring.
Ohh. Ooh!
She didn't like it very much.
Well, perhaps your timing
wasn't particularly good.
Oh. Not at all.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I'm sure you'll find somebody.
- I'm sorry.
- It's o.k.
I'll get over it.
Will Susan?
Well... I know what you want
for christmas now.
I'll see what I can do.
- Good night.
- Good night.
Bye-bye.
Bye-bye!
Come on.
It's your