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Script VO "Roman Holiday"

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

Gossip Girl here. Your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Manhatten's elite.

[INT THE PALACE HOTEL - BAR - Serena and Blair are sitting together]

Serena

How's your mom doing?

Blair

My dad left her for another man.

[INT HOME OF THE HUMPRHEYS]

Dan

Something about mom and her neighbor.

Rufus

 Yeah, it's complicated.

[Jenny walks in]

Dan

Mom's having an affair. It's easy for me to say it.

[INT THE HOME OF THE HUMPHREYS]

Alison

It happened one time and it's over.

Rufus

And why did our daughter have to go to Hudson and drag you back here?

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - Rufus kisses Lily, Bart sees them]

Rufus

I'm sorry I kissed you but I did it because I thought he should know how it feels to loose you.

[INT THE PALACE HOTEL]

Bart

So, when can we go public?

Lily

My kids have to know first.

[EXT NEW YORK]

Dan

My friend Vanessa, she moved away to Vermont last year... now she's back.

[INT BLAIR'S BIRTHDAY PARTY - Serena is talking to Vanessa]

Serena

 You guys just have everything in common and, uhm, I'm just getting to know him.

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[INT LIMOUSINE - Blair kisses Chuck]

Blair

 This thing between us... it's over. For Good.

[INT COMING OUT PARTY - Blair and Nate kiss, Chuck sees them]

Blair

Nate is a gentleman. He would never cause a scene.

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - BLAIR'S BEDROOM - Blair and Nate are undressing each other on

the bed]

[EXT NEW YORK - Chuck is standing in front of a town car]

Chaffeur

Where to, Mister Bass?

Chuck 

 The airport.

END OF TEASER

[EXT CONSTANCE BILLARD AND ST. JUDE - Bazaar - Jenny sings in a choir]

Choir

Santa baby, a '54 convertible too, light blue, I'll wait up for you dear... Santa baby, so hurry down

the chimney tonight...

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

Hey, Upper East Siders. It's christmas in New York and along with the season comes the Constance

Billard and St. Jude's Bazaar where the only thing bizarre are the donated items for sale.

[Dan and Serena are walking through the bazaar]

Dan

What about an antice butter churn?

Serena

Oh my gosh, that would go so well with my loom.

[Serena picks up a fur hat and puts it on Dan's head]

Serena

I know what I'm getting you for christmas now.

Dan

Oh, for when I move to Siberia?

Serena

No...

Dan

Come on, New York doesn't even get cold anymore and it never snows. You know my chest hurts

more than open fire when it feels like Florida.

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Serena

Ok, global-warming-grinch.

Dan

I'm just saying, christmas should be white and snowy... or even set off Manhattan's sludge.

[Vanessa walks towards them]

Vanessa

 There you are!

Dan

Hey, Vanessa, what are you doing here?

Serena

Hey.

Vanessa

Merry christmas!

[Vanessa hands Dan a rolled up issue of 'The New Yorker']

Dan

 This is a copy of 'The New Yorker'. Thank you. But you know I already have a subsription.

Vanessa

 There's something else in there... a letter. What does it say Serena?

[Vanessa takes the magazine back and lets Serena pull out a letter which she reads out loud]

Serena

Dear Mr. Humphrey, we are pleased to advise you we would like to publish you short-story in our

'Summer Fiction' issue featuring '20 under 20'!

Vanessa

It's a contest for young unknown writers and I might have submitted you.

[Dan takes the letter]

Dan

Oh my god, I'm gonna be published! I mean 'The New Yorker'... this can't be... this can't be real, is

this... is this real?

Serena

 This is so great! I haven't even read one of your stories.

Vanessa

Don't worry he doesn't show them to anyone. I swipped this one out of his drawer in the pretence o

borrowing a stapler.

Dan

Click. You have to return that stapler by the way.

[Serena takes the letter back]

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Serena

Let's see, your story is called '10-8-05'. What's that date?

Dan

Vanessa, thank you, I don't know how you did this but this is the best present ever.

Choir

... So hurry down the chimney tonight... hurry... tonight, Santa baby.

[Rufus and Alison get out of a cab and enter the bazaar]

Rufus

I can't believe we just took a cab for $32.

Alison

Oh, I can't believe you were gonna wait an hour for another subway.

Rufus

 They said another train was on its way.

[Alison makes her way through the crowed and passes Lily and Bart]

Alison

Excuse me... pardon me.

Lily

Rufus, Alison, hello.

Alison

Hey!

Oh, Rufus, uh, you remember... my friend Bartholomew Bass.

Bart

Hi, from, uh, Eleanor's.

[Rufus and Bart shake hands]

 Yeah, hello.

Alison

Eleanor's?

Rufus

Oh, this is my wife Alison.

Alison

Hi.

[Alison and Bart shake hands]

Bart

How do you do.

Lily

Well, it's lovely to see you both. Excuse us, please.

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[Lily and Bart walk away]

Alison

I guess Lily has targeted her next billionaire.

Rufus

Actually, I think she had him in her sights for a while.

[INT CONSTANCE BILLARD AND ST. JUDE - HALLWAY]

Lily

Well, that was awkward.

Bart

It wouldn't be if you let people know what we are doing together.

Lily

I'm just starting to trust you again.

Bart

And the reason you didn't trust me last time was because of a misunderstanding.

Lily

 Yes, and to avoid another one, please understand that if it doesn't work out between us again I'm

gonna feel twice as humiliated.

Bart

Not telling people about us ensures that we don't work out. Look, when I committed myself to you

meant it. You know I am in love with you. What are you waiting for?

[Blair walks towards them, she is holding two big candy canes]

LilyBlair! Oh, happy holidays!

Blair

Happy holidays, Miss van der woodsen.

[Lily and Blair kiss each other on the cheeks]

Blair

Mister Bass, I didn't think you were still in town... I figured you were...

Bart

... with Charles. No, sadly I'm stuck here on business while he suns himself at my hotel in Monaco. have my staff keeping an eye on him and I'll join him for New Year's.

Blair

Oh, right, I... I uhm... was wondering why he's been so quiet... and Monaco answers my question.

Lovely to see you two. Bye.

[Blair walks off, she sends a text message to Chuck: 'Monaco huh? Anything I need to know']

[Serena walks up behind her]

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Serena

Blair! Tere you are.

Blair

I can't talk right now, Serena. I'm late and I have...

[Serena points at the candy canes]

Serena

... a huge sweet tooth?

Blair

 They're for my dad and me, we get them every year. And he landed from Paris 27 minutes ago.

[Serena walks towards the exit and drags Blair with her]

Serena

Oh, then vite, vite, I parle while you marche. Come on, I said vite!

[They exit the bazaar and Blair hails for a cab but it drives right by]

BlairHey! Nice holiday spirit, Scrooge

Serena

Oh gosh, it's gonna be a real Waldorf christmas?

Blair

A real Waldorf chistmas eve. Eleanor drew the line at christmas day. That's only for me, her and

Doherta.

Serena

Well, you still have a couple of days with your dad.

Blair

No, it will be more than just a couple of days. I'm gonna convince him to stay in New York.

Serena

What about Paris and Roman?

Blair

Roman is a phase. My father belongs here with me. He only left New York to ride out the scandal.

Serena

Oh.

[Serena and Blair hail for a cab]

Blair

 Time to come home, don't you think? Didn't you want to ask me something?

Serena

 Yes, a gift idea for Dan... now that Vanessa got him the most thoughtful DaNate

like present ever.

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Blair

Why don't you just buy him a new outfit for Cedric and call it a day?

Serena

 Thank you for being totally not helpful at all?

[Blair shrugs and gets into the cab]

Serena

See you tomorrow night.

Blair

Bye.

[The cab drives off]

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - Blair runs towards her father, Harold]

Harold

Blair-bear!

[They hug]

Harold

Oh, look at you. More beautiful than ever. Sweetheart, you remember Roman.

[Roman, Harold's boyfriend, enters]

Roman

Blair, you are still perfection.

[Roman hugs Blair who is less then enthusiastic about it]

RomanDelicate, yet full with flavour... like a macaron.

[Roman hands her a box of macaron, Eleanor walks in]

Eleanor

Imagine my surprise when the elevator door opened and out popped both of them.

Harold

Well, I didn't think you'd mind.

[Harold points at Roman and Blair]

Harold

It's the perfect opportunity for you two to get to know each other better.

Blair

Absolutely. This is for you.

[Blair hands one of the candy canes to her father]

Harold

Sweetheart, you remembered. It's our tradition.

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[Blair hands the other one to Roman]

Blair

 This is for you.

Roman

Merci, Blair.

Blair

My pleasure.

[INT HOME OF THE HUMPHREYS - Rufus is holding the letter from 'The New Yorker', Alison is

decorating the christmas tree]

Rufus

My son, the writer.

Alison

Published writer.

 Jenny

 You got your dreamgirl and you're storming 'The New Yorker'... maybe you should just die now.

Dan

It's true... I may have peaked.

[Dan opens the mail]

Dan

 This one's from the Smiths: Season's Greetings. It's their original.

 Jenny

 The name is Smith, you don't have to be original.

Dan

 This one is from, uh, Alex.

Alison

What?

Dan

Alison, meet me on the 24th...

Alison

No, Dan...

Dan

And that's not a christmas card.

[Rufus stares at Alison and then takes Alex's letter from Dan, he walks back to Alison and they star

whispering]

Rufus

Why is he writing to you? Sending cards to the house, asking you to see you?

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Alison

I don't know.

Dan

 You guys we're... we're still here. We can hear you.

Alison

Rufus, it's over with Alex. Ok? I'm home now with my family.

RufusGood.

[Rufus turns around and sighs loudly]

Rufus

Let's all rewind and just pretend this never happened. This is not gonna ruin our christmas.

[EXT CENTRAL PARK - Harold and Roman are walking a few steps behind Eleanor and Blair, Harold

and Blair are carrying ice skates]

Blair

I can't believe you're ok with this.

Eleanor

Who said I am ok with this. What am I supposed to do? Make a scene and then behave like some

pathetic scorned wife? No!

Blair

Roman doesn't even know how to ice-skate! Can't you escort him out of the park on your way to

your meeting... and you drop him at a nail saloon?

Eleanor

I can not bother myself trying to wrestle Roman away from you. I have to mentally prepare. I ammeeting with the CEO of Victoria Secret, after all!

Roman

Victoria Secret?

Eleanor

 Yes. I'm... I'm designing a line of retro-chic sleepwear and lingerie...

Blair

I am looking forward to the samples. We're all very proud. In fact, mom, why don't you tell Roman

all about it? I'm sure he will be fascinated.

[Eleanor and Roman walk off together, Blair stays behind with her father]

Blair

So good to have you here.

Harold

Well, it's good to be here. Now, where's the handsome Nate? Am I gonna see him tonight?

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Blair

Well, he is in Connceticut with his mom. He said he will try to catch a train to make it to the party

tonight.

Harold

Ah, well, an Eleanor Waldorf soirée: Another New York institution I miss.

Blair

 You know, you don't have to miss any of it.

Harold

Well, I wish I could be in two places at once, my dear, but... impossible, sorry. You know that

château near Lyonne that I told you about?

Blair

Mhm.

Harold

Well, Roman and I bought it.

Blair You bought that place?

Harold

 Yes.

Blair

And with Roman?

Harold

 The house is flooded with light, the fireplaces are big enough you can walk into them, the gardens

are incroyable.

[A man, Jack, and his niece walk up to Eleanor and Blair]

 Jack 

Uh, pardon me. I'm taking my niece skating and I can't seem to locate the rink.

Eleanor

But... it's right over there.

[Eleanor points behind him, Jack turns around]

 Jack 

'Course, the crownd of children inmitten should have tipped me off. Thank you.

Eleanor

 You're welcome.

[Jack stares for a moment at Eleanor but then walks off with his niece]

Roman

 The handsome man was just flirting with you.

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Eleanor

 That's absurd... he was not flirting with me.

[Roman grins and Eleanor hits him with her purse]

 

[EXT CENTRAL PARK - ICE RINK]

EleanorRoman, it is going to be so dull for you to sit and watch them skate.

Blair

 Yes, why don't you to the petting zoo... feed the sheep?

Roman

Or why don't I join you at the rink? It looks fun.

Harold

Wonderful!

Harold Yes, superb!

Harold

I get you skates.

[Harold and Roman walk off]

Harold

See you there.

Blair

Super!

[Eleanor walks off, Blair stares after her]

 

[INT COFFEE SHOP - Vanessa is waiting a table and then walks over to Dan who is looking through a

bunch of old issues of 'The New Yorker']

Vanessa

 You're not autographing those and sell them on ebay, are you?

Dan

No, oh no, I'm just checking out some of the previous publishees... and I'm in great company here.

It's 'The New Yorker', V! How can I top this? I can't, really. Unless I the raid Oscars for one of your

documentaries.

Vanessa

 You got in on your own merit. The only gift I gave you was a liquor stamp. And as for me, the annu

Dan Humphrey christmas CD mix is more than enough.

Dan

Alright, yeah.

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[Vanessa walks off, Serena walks into the coffee shop with a bag]

Dan

Hey! What's in the bag?

Perfection. Look, I know it's not christmas yet but open it, please. I can't wait, I'm too excited!

[Serena gets a box out of the bag and Dan starts to open it]

DanOh my...

[The box contains an expensive watch with a black leather band]

Serena

I noticed the other day that you don't wear a watch and then it occurred to me it's because you

don't have a watch and you're gonna need one to be punctual for all your meetings with editors an

publishers... now that you're a fancy...

[Serena looks at the issues of 'The New Yorker']

Serena... and appartently self-important writer.

[Dan looks at the watch and frowns]

Serena

 You don't like it. You want the brown band.

Dan

No, no, no! I love the band, I love the whole thing... it's just... it'S the most amazing watch I've ever

seen... but I can't accept this.

Serena

What? Oh yes you can! Look, it's more of a gift to me because I had so much fun picking it out for

you. You have to.

Dan

Serena, I buy a book for my dad every christmas. I think the most elaborate gift I've ever given wa

a pair of rubber boots from L.L.Bean.

Serena

so then I overdid it?

DanI think even your underdoing it would be overdoing it. Look, uhm, let's... let's set some rules, mayb

some helpful guidelines.

Serena

Fine. Deadline?

Dan

Ehm, tomorrow morning. Price limit?

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Serena

50 bucks.

Dan

Alright. May the best gift win.

[Dan kisses Serena and she walks off, taking the watch with her, Vanessa stops her on her way out

Vanessa

Hey, uhm...

Serena

Hey.

Vanessa

If it's any help I can tell you his favourite used bookshop.

Serena

 That's ok. I think I got it.

[Serena leaves the coffee shop]

 

[INT BAR - Rufus walks in and goes up to a guy sitting at the counter]

Rufus

Are you Alex?

Alex

Who are you?

Rufus

Rufus Hummphrey. Unless you want to be carried out of here you're gonna stay the hell away from

my wife.

Alex

Calm down, man.

Rufus

 You send a letter to my wife... in my house where my children live? Whatever you had with her is

over.

Alex

Why don't you sit down?

Rufus

She told you to leave her alone.

Alex

I'm sorry... that's not what she told me a couple of days ago.

Rufus

Excuse me, you... you spoke to her?

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[EXT CENTRAL PARK - ICE RINK - Blair stands at the railing, she looks frustrated, Harold tries to help

Roman who stumbles over the ice]

Harold

 You can do it!

Roman

No!

Harold You can do it! Look at all those children... they are skating around effortlessly.

Roman

Come on, they've got a much shorter way to fall!

Harold

Blair! Will you help us here? We need you!

Blair

 Just a second! My laces came undone!

[Blair takes out her cell phone and looks at a new text message: From: Chuck, Only 1 question: Ho

did you fake ur virginity for N?]

[Roman stumbles towards Blair]

Harold

Ready? Now got to Blair. You can do it!

Roman

Blair! Come give us a lesson!

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)Spotted spinning at Wallman Rink: The Blair Capades. All the grace of Nancy Kerrigan but packing

the punch of Tonya Harding.

[Blair opens her arms to catch Roman but when he reaches her she trips him up, Roman falls down

and Harold hurries towards him]

Harold

Bravo, Roman. Ca va?

[Harold and Blair help him up, Roman looks at Blair who smiles at him innocently]

Harold You're alright?

Roman

I'm so clumsy. My foot got caught behind her skate.

Blair

Oh, here let me help you.

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - ELEVATOR]

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Blair

I can not believe that daddy decided to stay Roman instead of having tea at the Carlow with me!

 The ER doctor said he would make a full recovery. Everything is ruined.

Eleanor

Why would you say that? You and I had a marvelous time.

Blair

Ah, I'm sorry, mother, it's just not the same. I don't understand how that French fox stole my fathe

and your husband and always seems to come of like a... an innocent lamb.

Eleanor

Roman was not always so innocent, you know.

Blair

Really? What's his story?

Eleanor

Oh, when I first met him he was going out this model named Freddy. And Freddy was a horrible

scoundrel.

Blair

Roman would actually be into somebody like that?

Eleanor

Into him? He was absolutely infatuated with him. Freddy had him under some kind of spell. I was

the one who got him to break out of it and turn his life around. Don't mention Freddy to your fathe

It is a sore sentiment.

Blair

Ok. What was Freddy's last name?

[INT HOME OF THE HUMPRHEYS - Rufus gets home, Alison is wrapping presents]

Alison

Hey, where were you? I tried to call you but your phone was off.

Rufus

I kept your date for you... with Alex. He is actually a pretty cool guy... other than the fact that he is

in love with my wife. He told me about your phone call.

Alison

He felt that I owed him and explanation and he was right.

Rufus

And you didn't tell me that because...

Alison

... because there was nothing to tell. I told Alex that I was back with my family and to stop calling.

Rufus

Would you have come back... if Jenny wouldn't have shown up to bring you?

Alison

If I hadn't... would Lily be here right now?

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Rufus

I guess by turning our backs on these other people we thought we could fix ourselves.

Alison

Maybe other people aren't the problem. Maybe we changed.

Rufus

And at what point do we admit that no matter how much we want it or how hard we try...

Alison... it's just now working.

[INT COFFEE SHOP - Dan is sitting with Jenny who is at her laptop]

Dan

I know it's been maybe ten minutes since I last asked but you still sure you don't want to talk abou

it?

 Jenny

Dad said he wouldn't want to ruin christmas. That's what I'm trying to do.

Dan

Hey, well, just in case you change your mind...

 Jenny

... you're here. I know. Ok, what about this?

[Jenny shows Dan a website: Gourmet Cheese of the Month $600]

 Jenny

Seems like something Serena doesn't have.

DanA year of cheese for §600? Are these people kidding? I could buy a cow for that much money and

make my own cheese.

 Jenny

 You just said 'Make my own cheese'. That's disgusting!

Dan

I'm never gonna find this gift for Serena.

 Jenny

 Yeah, and your gift must be especially good this year to make up for the rest of her christmas.

Dan

What do you mean?

 Jenny

She is living in a hotel. You know, how homy can it be? It's not exactly festive. Erik told me they

don't even allow trees.

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - BLAIR'S BEDROOM - Blair is sittin on her bed in front of her laptop,

she tries to call Chuck but only gets his voicemail

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Chuck 

Leave a message and I may listen it.

Blair

Chuck, you are not answering my calls... to torture me, I am sure, but please for the love of god do

not tell anybody about us. Ok, please? Please.

[Serena walks in, Blair hangs up quickly]

SerenaHey, you told me to come right a way. Is everything alright?

Blair

 Yeah.

Serena

Why aren't you with your dad?

Blair

Eh, I need your login for your agency's site from your modeling days.

Serena

My modeling days? I did one print-ad for GAP when I was twelve. What... are you holding an open

call or something?

Blair

I have one specific look in mind.

Serena

Ah, ok, I don't know if I'm still in here but...

[Serena enters her login information]

Serena

Well, look at that.

Blair

Addresses and phone numbers... perfect. Now, I called you an hour ago, btw, you're late.

Serena

Uhm, you're lucky I'm even here now. It's christmas eve and I still haven't found a gift for Dan. Now

all the stores are closing and I'm totally screwed. Do you have any idea what you can buy for unde

§50 these days?

Blair

I don't know, uhm, a single entré at a mid-priced restaurant? Three quarters of a DVD box set?

Maybe a pair of Woolford stockings?

Serena

Ah, stockings! Yes, great idea for Dan! Blair, please, this is serious.

Blair

I don't know... why don't you buy him a gold Ligne 21 De Cartier, resides $4999. He won't now the

difference.

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[Blair makes a call]

Serena

What are you doing anyway?

Blair

I'm booking me a model.

[Blair looks at a website: look book model mangagement, Freddy Parens, 28, 6'1'', New York, Agen

Peltzer, Phone: 212.555.0101, Address: 303 East 88th St., New York NY 10128]

[INT COFFEE SHOP - Serena walks towards Vanessa]

Serena

Hey. I come to you head in hand, tail between my legs and off my high horse. I spend the entire da

searching for the perfect gift for Dan. Now, all the stores are closing and christmas day is looming

and, uhm, I need your help.

Vanessa

I could take this opportunity to gloat but I actually like you. So, let's get down to business. What do

you have so far?

Serena

Uhm, I found a first edition J.R. Hall book, original Italian poster of 'The 400 Blows' and a Mont Blan

Fountain Pen.

Vanessa

All very thoughtful.

Serena

And all exceed §50.

VanessaRight. Well, Dan's not really that into things.

Serena

Which makes shopping for him kind of hopeless. The only thing he wants for christmas is snow. It's

not like I could give him that.

Vanessa

 You sure?

[Vanessa put on her jacket and they walk out]

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - Eleanor's christmas party takes place, Models in pink outfits are

walking through the crowd, giving away presents, Eleanor greets some guests]

Eleanor

Welcome! Welcome! Hey, I don't know... we've done everything a little untraditional this year.

[She leads them to the christmas tree]

Eleanor

I don't know if you've heard I'm designing a line of lingerie for Victoria Secret. I walked into the

store and I fell in love with this tree.

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[She points at an ornatment on the ree which is little boxes of lipstick]

Eleanor

Isn't the lipstick clever, mmh? Have some egg nog!

[Lily answers her cell phone]

Lily

Hello?

Rufus

Hey, it's me.

Lily

Hey.

[EXT HOME OF THE HUMPHREYS - Rufus is sitting on the fire escape]

Rufus

So, uhm, running into each othe at the school fare... kinda awkard.

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS]

Lily

I suppose so. Especially after our last phone call. Rufus, we really shouldn't be speaking.

[EXT HOME OF THE HUMPHREYS]

Rufus

No, I know.

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS]

LilyBut if there's something you wanna say you should go ahead and say it.

[EXT HOME OF THE HUMPHREYS]

Rufus

Is there something you want me to say?

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS]

Lily

Rufus, why are you calling?

[EXT HOME OF THE HUMPHREYS]

Rufus

Oh, I... just wanted to say: Merry christmas. Hope you have a good holiday.

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS]

Lily

 Yes, well, I'm... uhm, flying to Anguella with Bart tonight, so I'm expecting it to be... a great

holiday... one for the ages, in fact. Good night, Rufus. Goodbye...

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[Lily hangs up]

Lily

... and good luck. What's the matter with me?

[Jack enters, carrying a present, Eleanor is talking to a party guest]

Eleanor

... I don't think so.

[She sees Jack]

Eleanor

Oh, excuse me.

[She walks over to him]

Eleanor

What are you doing here?

 Jack 

I was hoping to see you again. I thought a great good furtune that Roman track me down at theskating rink and... extended an invitation.

[He hands her the present]

Eleanor

Oh, well... enjoy the party.

[She walks away and gives the present to the maid, she then confronts Roman who is walking on

crutches]

Eleanor

How dare you inviting strange men into my home!

Roman

 Jack came?

[Roman looks around and waves at Jack who raises his glass in response]

Roman

Go talk to him. Bring vodka.

Eleanor

Roman, you practically picked him up off the street.

Roman

And then I googled him: His name is Jack Roth, he owns a prominent hedge fund with offices in

London and Barcelona... and he finds you very attractive.

Eleanor

Well, that's no... excuse. And... and I'm doing just fine without your romantic help.

Roman

Are you?

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Eleanor

Mmh?

Roman

Eleanor, we've been friends for a long time... since before Marc Jacobs went into rehab.

Eleanor

Friends don't steal other friends' husbands.

[Eleanor walks away]

 

[Blair is talking on her cell phone]

Blair

Is Nate there?... Oh, a few hours ago?... A Chuck Bass didn't called for him, did he?... Ah,

nevermind... Did Nate say where he was going?... No, no, don't disturb Misses Archibald, uhm, I'm

sure he's on his way here now. Alright, thank you.

[BLAIR'S BEDROOM - Serena and Erik are sitting on Blair's bed, cutting silhouettes out of paper,

Vanessa is sitting on the comforter with a laptop in her lap, Blair walks in]

Blair

Doherta is gonna kill you if you get glow on that comforter.

Serena

Sorry, we've turned your room into an art studio, B. But the clock is ticking.

Vanessa

I'm done.

[Vanessa shows them something on the laptop]

Erik 

Wow.

Serena

Oh gosh. Wow, this... this is amazing. Thank you so much, Vanessa. This is gonna be incredible.

Vanessa

Good, I'm glad I could help. I think he'll really love it.

Blair

Vanessa, I think I'd like to help with this little project. Would you come and help me find anotherpair of scissors?

[Blair leads Vanessa into the bathroom, she closes the door behind her and picks up a pair of 

scissors]

Blair

It's so nice what you are doing for your friend Dan. Helping his girlfriend make his christmas

present. Serena is so greatful because... she likes to see the best in people. I like to see the truth.

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Vanessa

 Yeah? And what's that?

Blair

I think you like Dan a little too much. Just thought I should let you know someone's watching. Merry

christmas.

[Vanessa walks out of the bathroom]

VanessaI'm taking off. Call me when you're done.

Serena

Ok, where are you going?

[Vanessa walks out of the room withou answering, Blair comes back from the bathroom too]

Blair

I'm gonna go check on my daddy.

Erik 

I thought you were gonna help?

Blair

I think my help is done here.

[Lily walks in]

Lily

Oh, hello!

Blair

Hi!

[Blair leaves]

Lily

Goodbye.

[Lily turns to Serena and Erik]

Lily

When you two are done hiding up here I'm taking you both out to dessert.

SerenaMom, I'm busy.

Lily

But this is important for our family! It'll be just the three of us.

Serena

Mom, any time you say it'll be just the three of us it means you're dating someone new. Whoever it

is, I don't care. I won't see him anyway.

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Lily

Fine, fine. Then I'll just tell you who it is because you're gonna seeing him around from now on. It's

Bart Bass.

Serena and Erik 

Bart Bass?

Serena

Mom, you can not date Bart Bass!

Lily

 You just said a moment ago you didn't care who it was!

Serena

 That was before I knew who it was.

Erik 

He only has one facial expression: He scares me.

Serena

And he raised Chuck: That scares me.

Lily

Oh, Serena, as usual you're being overly dramatic. I'm not marrying Bart. This is very casual. And

regardless, I'm not asking your permission.

[Lily leaves, Serena and Erik look at each other]

 

[EXT NEW YORK - Dan and Jenny are carrying a christmas tree down the street]

 Jenny You know, when I suggested this plan I didn't know that it would entail robbery.

Dan

Hey, hey! I left a donation. So it was more of a rescue than a robbery. You know, those abandoned

trees would just be kicking it after christmas. And this tree we have here will be loved and admired

 Jenny

Well, you have a real talent for spinning, my brother. Ok...

[Jenny puts her end of the tree on the side-walk, Dan does too]

DanI wish you had more talent for heavy lifting.

 Jenny

Well, what you are doing for Serena is really romantic. I wonder what mom and dad are getting

each other for christmas.

[Dan stares at Jenny]

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 Jenny

I thought that if I brought them under the same roof that things would go back the way they were.

 They haven't, have they?

Dan

I think there's a real possibility that they might split up.

 Jenny

If I hadn't... brought her back though, we could've just kept pretending that she's just in Hudson

doing her art.

[Dan hugs her]

Dan

 You did the right thing, Jen. Really, you did. 'Cause what happens now... at least we're not living a

fantasy, you know.

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - Blair is lying on the couch texting, Eleanor takes one of the

 presents the models hand out and helps herself to another glass of champagne]

Party GuestWonderful party, Eleanor.

[Eleanor walks over to Jack]

Eleanor

So, you ice skate.

 Jack 

Well, occasionally... with my niece. But she's much more talented than I am.

Eleanor

Here.

[She hands him the present]

Eleanor

I haven't skated since... ages... but I used to love it when I was a girl.

 Jack 

 You must be very beautiful out there on the ice.

[The elevator doors open and Freddy, Roman's ex-boyfriend, enters, he gets a glass of champagne

he bumps into one of the guests]

Freddy

Excuse me.

[He greets some other guests in passing]

Freddy

Merry christmas.

[Eleanor spots him]

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Eleanor

Excuse me.

[She walks over to him]

Eleanor

Freddy, what on earth are you doing here?

Freddy

Roman invited me.

Eleanor

What? [Harold notices Freddy too, Roman limps towards him too]

Roman

Freddy, what... what are you doing here?

Eleanor

He said that you invited him.

Roman

What?

[Blair watches the scene from the couch]

Harold

Freddy! Roman, explain this.

Roman

I can't.

Freddy

It's so true. How does one explain the undescribable pull to see an old lover, to feel that jolt of electricity.

Harold

 You couldn't last two days in town without contacting him!

Roman

I can't believe you trust appearances and not me!

[Roman limps away]

Eleanor

Harold, dear, Roman did not invite Freddy. I think Blair did.

Harold

Blair?

[Harold and Eleanor both look at Blair]

Eleanor

Freddy, if you want to be the featured model in my spring catalogue you better tell us the truth.

Freddy

She might have offered to buy me a cruise... and renew my gym membership.

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Eleanor

Well, you might as well take that cruise because you will be featured in my catalogue when hell

freezes over. Now, please, get out.

Freddy

 Thanks for the champagne.

Eleanor

Merry christmas.

[Freddy walks off, Harold and Eleanor turn back to Blair]

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

Looks like daddy's little girl isn't sugar and spice and everything nice after all.

[Eleanor leads Harold away from the other guests]

Eleanor

I'd wish you would just slow down for a second and let her be.

Harold

I just can't understand why Blair would do something so cruel! And to Roman... who was only

completely kind to her.

Eleanor

It isn't Roman Blair is lashing out at... it's you. She was hoping for spending time with you all

alone... and then you show up at her doorstep... with your lover. Without a word of warning! How

did you expect her to react?

Harold

Well, I hoped that when we were together we would all... work out. I suppose that was pretty naive

EleanorBlair learned scheming from her mother and unrealistic dreaming from her father. She tries really

hard to act all grown up but don't you be fooled... she's still a little girl... who needs her daddy.

[EXT THE PALACE HOTEL - Dan and Jenny carry the christmas tree towards the hotel]

 Jenny

Ok, stop, stop, stop!

[They put the tree down, both are breathing heavily, Dan stretches his back]

 Jenny

Ok, what now?

Dan

Now you go in there, you distract Dexter, the humourless concierge...

 Jenny

Right.

Dan

... while I try to sneak this into an elevator.

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 Jenny

Alright.

[Dan tries to lift the tree by himself]

 Jenny

who is gonna turn you into Hercules? You can't carry this thing by yourself.

Dan

I... I did not say the plan was foolproof.

 Jenny

 Yeah.

[Lily walks up to them]

Dan

Eh, Miss van der Woodsen... eh, Lily! Hi!

Lily

Dan, Jenny...

 Jenny

Hi!

Lily

... tree!

Dan

 Yeah, ehm, they don't allow christmas trees inside... which is why we're out here...

 Jenny

... which is why Dan is about to ask you for a favour.

Lily

Ah, does it involve distracting Dexter and sneaking into the elevator?

Dan

Why, would that work?

Lily

No, never. He has the eyes of a hawk and he takes his job very seriously.

Dan

So I've noticed.

Lily

But Bobby at the service entrance... I think he can be bought.

[Dan and Jenny smile]

Lily

Come!

[INT THE HUMPHREY'S ART GALLERY - Serena and Vanessa are standing between some big boxes,

Serena is texting]

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Serena

I just send him a text and Dan is on his way. Thank you so much.

Vanessa

It's really no problem... and since there are no problems I should go.

[Vanessa grabs her jacket and purse]

Serena

Oh, no, no, no, stay! Please!

Vanessa

 You don't need me. We talked about how to turn everything on.

Serena

No, I know I can do it but I just want you to see Dan's face.

Vanessa

I really got to get going.

Serena

Ok, well, I'll tell him how much you did.

Vanessa

Please, don't. It's your present... just... enjoy your night.

[Vanessa walks out but turns around for a moment, she looks back and sees Serena all excited, she

then walks off]

 

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - BLAIR'S BEDROOM - Blair tries to call Nate but she only reaches hi

voicemail]

Nate

Hey, this is Nate. I can't come...

[Blair hangs up, her father knocks on the open door and enters]

Harold

May I come in? Our flight leaves in a few hours and I wanted to say goodbye.

[He walks over to her bed and sits down next to her]

HaroldPlease forgive me, Blair. I should have told you I was bringing Roman. I know that having him here

would be hard for you but I love you so much and I love Roman and I was hoping if we were all

thrown together that... something... perfect would happen and that you would love him too.

Blair

I was gonna convince you to move back to New York but... you bought a vineyard... in France... wit

Roman. What's next? The commitment ceremony?

[Harold nods his head slightly]

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Blair

Great! There is no room in your life for me anymore.

Harold

Sweetheart, there is always room for you. No matter where I am, no matter who I'm with.

[He kisses her on the forehead]

Harold

Now, here...

[He pulls out a wrapped CD from behind his back]

Harold

... this is part of your christmas gift.

[Blair and Harold are looking at the photos on the CD on her laptop: a vineyard, a swimming pool,

an old house]

Blair

 Your house in France. It's very nice, daddy. I'm sure you and Roman will totally enjoy it.

Harold

And so will you... because this... is your room.

Blair

It's beautiful.

[There's a picture of a bedroom: the room is flooded with light, a big bed with white sheets, a

wooden desk and a chair are standing at the end of the bed and there is a picture of Audrey Hepurn

hanging over the bed]

HaroldWe had it decorated just for you.

[There's a picture of Roman holding a cat]

Blair

A cat!

Harold

A cat... named Cat... like in your favourite movie. It was Roman's idea. So, merry christmas,

sweetheart. I hope you're gonna spend the whole summer with us.

[Blair smiles]

 

[INT THE HUMPHREY'S ART GALLERY - A video is projected onto the walls: a forest covered in snow

it is snowing, there are ventilators which blow artificial snow into the gallery, Dan enters and sees

Serena sitting on a mattress in the middle of the room]

Serena

Merry christmas! Do you like it? Do you think it's cheesy?

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Dan

No, no, no, it's incredible. How did you do this?

Serena

Well, I had help from my elves.

[Dan sits down next to Serena]

Dan

 Your present is waiting for you at home but, ehm, I did bring a little pre-present for you.

[Dan hands her a folded pack of papers, she unfolds them: 10-8-05, I was accidentially invited to a

birthday party. I met a girl there. She spoke two sentences to me. And I never forgot her. Her name

was Serena and she was the most beautiful girl I ever met. Excited and keen about the whole thing

she could have got started again if it hadn't been for her enthusiasm and hard work. He was an

enourmous help to her. She was detailed by the Commitee to live on a farm. He showed me a card

which stated he was a communicant by the church. I replied. I should make inquieries as to whethe

the tears freed him. Her house was situated in the middle of the plantations on the slope or a mill

with paired paddocks at the side and there were good...]

SerenaHey, this is your story.

Dan

It's the original. It is right out of the spiral notebook.

Serena

I'm kinda scared to read it. What happened on October 8th, 2005?

Dan

Ehm, well, I was accidentially invited to a birthday perty... where I met a girl. She only spoke two

sentences to me but I've never forgotten her.

Serena

Wait, your story is about me?

[Dan nods slightly and then leans in to kiss her, Serena loosens one strap of her dress and then the

other]

Dan

Are we really gonna do this?

Serena

 Yeah.

[They kiss again and lie down, a look through the skylight shows the night sky, it is snowing

outside]

 

[EXT NEW YORK - It's the next morning and it's still snowing]

[INT THE HUMPRHEY'S ART GALLERY - Dan and Serena are lying naked under the sheets]

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Dan

Hey, your crafts were impressive but... how did you manage the real snow?

Serena

I'm well connected.

Dan

 This is without question the best christmas ever.

SerenaEver. Merry christmas.

Dan

I hate to break the spell but, eh, we better get home before our families wake up.

[INT HOME OF THE WALDROFS - LIVING ROOM - Eleanor and Jack are coming down the stairs,

Eleanor is wearing a nightgown and a satin bathrobe, Jack kisses her]

 jack- Eleanor, you're a marvel.

Eleanor

Oh god...

[He kisses her again]

Eleanor

If I knew there were men like you wandering around Central Park lost.

[Harold and Roman enter with their bags in hand]

Eleanor

Oh!

Harold

Eleanor, good morning. And Jack, nice to see you.

 jack- Good morning.

Roman

 Yes, wonderful.

Harold

 The flights were all cancelled because of the weather. I wanted to tell Blair in person. Do not worry

we... we have a room at The Pierre.

Eleanor

No, it's nonsense. You'll... stay with us.

Harold

 Thank you.

[Eleanor walks Jack to the elevator]

Eleanor

So, call me later?

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 jack- Oh, yes.

Eleanor

I'll be spending christmas with my family.

 jack- Bye.

[Jack enters the elevator and leaves, Blair comes down the stairs]

BlairWhat's going on?

Harold

We're back for christmas.

Blair

Well, Roman, you are in for a treat because a Waldorf christmas is like no other.

[Blair touches Roman's arm, Eleanor takes Harold's hand]

Eleanor

Come on, you.

[Harold kisses her hand]

Eleanor

Oh!

[INT THE PALACE HOTEL - ROOM OF THE VAN DER WOODSENS - Serena enters and finds a

christmas tree in the suite, it is decorated with a chain of lights and a big red ribbon on top]

[INT HOME OF THE HUMPRHEYS - Dan comes home, Rufus is making breakfast]

DanMerry christmas, dad! You're up early.

Rufus

And you are getting in awefully late.

Dan

Oh, yeah. Well, I left you a message.

Rufus

Saying the tree-shenanigans were taking all night... but I didn't think you meant literally all night.

Oh, yeah, yeah, the tree... it was a big production. Luckily, Serena's mom was there to help with th

plan.

Rufus

Lily was there? I thought you mentioned she was out of the country.

Dan

No, no, they're here. They're gonna see the Nutcracker tomorrow.

[Jenny and Alison enter]

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 Jenny

Do I smell chocolate chip waffles?

Rufus

With hot caramel sauce!

Alison

 You're father's christmas specialty.

 JennyDan, pass the chocolate chips.

[Dan hands her the bowl]

Dan

Good morning.

 Jenny

Good morning.

Rufus

After breakfast and presents I need to go to the gallery... take care of some stuff.

 Jenny

On christmas morning?

Rufus

Well, yeah, you know... work never sleeps.

Alison

But, you know, the three of us can hang out together. It will be great: We will drink hot coco and

watch a movie and then when your dad comes back we'll all go for a walk.

[EXT NEW YORK - It is still snowing]

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

Hear those silver bells? It is christmas time in the city. Some families actually do make the yule

time gay... managing to leave their troubles far away.

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - Harold, Roman, Eleanor, Blair and Doherta are all sitting together 

unwrapping gifts, Blair is trying on a new coat]

Blair

Oh, it's beautiful! Thank you, thank you!

Roman

 You look like a brunette Catherine Deneuve. Elle est manifique.

Blair

It is so gorgeous!

[Harold takes a new sweater out of a parcel, Eleanor is drinking champagne and eating

strawberries, Doherta is opening her parcel, it contains a blackberry]

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Blair

Merry christmas, Doherta. So we can text. Do you like it?

Doherta

 Thank you, Miss Blair.

[INT HOME OF THE HUMPRHEYS - Dan, Jenny and Alison are unwrapping presents]

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

Other families have a merry little christmas even when their troubles aren't so far away.

Dan

So, what did dad have to do at the gallery exactly?

Alison

Eh, paper work, I think.

 Jenny

 You are going back to Hudson, aren't you?

Alison

 Yeah. But hey, we are going to be ok. Come here.

[Alison hugs Jenny]

Dan

We know. It's alright.

[Dan joins in the hug]

[INT THE PALACE HOTEL - ROOM OF THE VAN DER WOODSENS - Lily and Serena are sitting on the

couch, Erik holds his present form Bart, it's a T-shirt which reads: Marlins]

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

Some presents might end up getting returned.

Bart

I know how you like Florida.

Erik 

 Yeah, wow, Eh, number one fan! You know, I'm sorry I didn't get anything for you, Mister Bass, but

eh, I didn't know you would be coming for christmas.

Bart

Ah, no worries, Erik. Please, call me Bart.

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

But some gifts are for keeps.

[Serena gets up and gives Erik his present]

Serena

For you!

Erik 

 Thank you.

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Bart

Erik, Serena, I just want you to know that I have deep feelings for your mother.

[Lily's cell phone starts ringing]

Serena

Mom, your phone.

Bart

Eh, Lily, you're not wanna interupt this moment.

[Lily rejects the call and Bart sits down next to her, he takes a small box out of his pocket]

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

Other presents come when you least expect them.

[EXT THE PALACE HOTEL - Rufus is standing in front of the hotel, he isn't wearing a jacket and he

shivers, he leaves Lily a message]

Rufus

Hey, Lil. You know, everything is closed on christmas. Diners that claim to be open for 24/7... it's

false advertising.

[INT THE PALACE HOTEL - ROOM OF THE VAN DER WOODSENS - Bart is getting down on one knee

and opens the box, it contains a diamond ring]

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

And everyone knows the biggest present comes in the smallest box.

[EXT THE PALACE HOTEL - Rufus is still on the phone]

Rufus

So, eh, Alison is leaving. She is spending time alone with the kids. And I seemed to have walked allthe way from Brooklyn to your doorstep... without a jacket... in the snow. So, what the hell... I miss

you... and I've been missing you for a while.

[INT THE PALACE HOTEL - ROOM OF THE VAN DER WOODSENS - Lily stares at the ring, Serena and

Erik look at each other]

Bart

Lily, would you do me the honor of being my wife?

[Lily's cell phone rings, she looks at it: 1 new message]

[INT HOME OF THE WALDORFS - Harold is taking a picture of Eleanor, Roman, Blair and Doherta]

Roman

Fromage!

Eleanor, Blair and Doherta

Cheese!

Harold

Perfect!

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[Blair's cell phone rings, she looks at her new message: From: Chuck, Don't worry, B. Who would I

tell]

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

 Then there are those boxes you wish you had never opened.

[Blair looks at the second new message: It's a photo of Chuck hugging Nate on a beach]

Gossip Girl (Voice Over)

Have a holly jolly christmas. XOXO Gossip Girl.

END OF EPISODE