Workaholic woman is going home for Christmas. Don't worry, she's bringing work home with her, so it's going to be a productive holiday. Before she goes, she reads a newspaper article stating that some scientists made a discovery that she had been working on before she got her important job, and she's a bit jealous of that.
Workaholic Woman is not happy that her parents have downsized into a smaller house. She has so many good memories in the old one. This Christmas is going to be so different.
Sister and parents start talking about people in town like Old Teacher Lady, and WW says she has missed so much in the past few years, but she's been so busy working at her important job!
WW and Sister go to the Christmas festival, and talk about the Small Town Mayor (STM), who WW had a disastrous date with a few years ago. Then they bump into an Annoying Guy who annoys WW. They were always very competitive in school together, and it seems they still are.
WW mentions to Sister that she wonders what her life would be like if she had never taken her very important job that she is now addicted to...
WW is confused about a random merry-go-round, so she walks over and gets on it, as one does. It starts spinning, and she is filled with glee. Then it suddenly stops. WW disembarks.
Sister tells WW she has to run, and Small Town Mayor walks up to tell WW he's very excited about their upcoming date. WW is a bit confused, but before she can figure it out, STM walks away.
WW notices a poster for the new year's ball FIVE YEARS AGO! Then WW spots her Old Teacher Lady (who has since passed), and she faints. Never fear! Annoying Guy catches her and brings her to the medical tent.
WW pieces together that she has gone back in time because of the merry-go-round, but Annoying Guy tells her there is no merry-go-round at this Christmas carnival.
WW is annoyed by the facts Annoying Guy is telling her, so she stomps off home. Much to her surprise, her parents don't live in their new place, so she heads back to their old house.
Then WW realizes Old Teacher Lady still lives next door, since it's 5 years ago now. So, she heads over to say hi. OTL says she has to run, but WW can see her tomorrow.
WW asks her mom what she'd do if she could go back in time. Mom would spend extra time with loved ones, fix old mistakes, and change some things she regrets. WW is inspired and grabs her telescope.
Mom tells WW that Science Man is coming to town, and he could give her an important job. WW says no thanks. Then she goes for a walk. While she's jauntily traipsing around town she tells everyone her "premonitions" about what's going to happen. She is not following the rules of time travel!
STM meets WW on the sidewalk and tells her how excited he is about their upcoming date.
WW then goes to the school to visit OTL, and she tells WW that Annoying Guy is a good fella who has been helping out with Science Club! WW stops in to listen, but can't help butting in on Annoying Guy's lesson and showing herself to be a smug know it all. Then WW breaks into a lesson on choosing what you do with your life wisely.
OTL volunteers WW to help Annoying Guy with Science Club over the next week. Neither WW nor Annoying Guy are happy about this arrangement, but both respect OTL too much, so they agree to it.
Annoying Guy asks WW about the future, but now WW decides it's important to follow the rules of time travel and not talk about it. But WW is willing too tell Annoying Guy all about her upcoming date with STM instead.
WW takes Sister or to lunch, and Sister is suspicious that WW is up to something. Sister is excited to tell WW of her plans to open a restaurant. WW knows everything, and tells Sister her restaurant will fail, and she should go into real estate instead. WW drops this bomb, then leaves.
Science Club becomes a competition between WW and Annoying Guy to have the best lesson. WW has information, but can't connect with the kids. It's a train wreck.
OTL gives WW some tips and encouragement, and also comments on the chemistry Annoying Guy has with WW. WW doesn't believe OTL, but she still likes her.
WW asks Annoying Guy to help her get a Christmas tree for OTL. WW begrudgingly tells Annoying Guy that he's a better teacher than she is. Annoying Guy says thanks, and then says he really loves his life. Does she? A freak gust of wind knocks over a tree, and Annoying Guy saves WW from getting hit by it.
WW decides to bring Science Club to the Christmas carnival to learn about scientific laws. Annoying Guy is impressed. Annoying Guy tells WW he has always enjoyed competing against her. It made him have to be better than he was before.
Science Man bumps into WW and Annoying Guy and tells WW he's been trying to reach her! WW tried to put Science Man off, but Annoying Guy says, "of course, you should go talk to Science Man!" So now WW had no choice but to meet with Science Man about the important job.
It's time for WW's date with STM! They have nothing in common to talk about. All STM can talk about is networking and his political goals. The date does not go well. On her way home, WW bumps into Annoying Guy. He asks how the date went, and WW says she's surprised it went so poorly. Annoying Guy saw it coming. WW is beginning to see how charming Annoying Guy is.
Science Man tells WW she's amazing. She says thanks, but no thanks. Science Man says he's off to see how he can sweeten the deal. He's determined that WW is perfect for the job.
WW seeks out Sister to see if she has listened to WW's advice about switching careers. Sister tells WW she wants to make her own choices about her own life.
Then WW meets up with Annoying Guy to complain about how nothing is going to plan. Her date with STM went badly, Sister is mad at her, and her important job interview went too well. WW thinks she needs to try harder to change her fate. Annoying Guy tells her to stop fighting against it, and let it take it's course.
WW compliments Annoying Guy. Annoying Guy compliments WW. He has missed having WW around the last few years. WW admits she has also missed Annoying Guy.
WW and Annoying Guy go to OTL's house to help her decorate her Christmas tree. OTL is quite the matchmaker. OTL tells WW, "when you find a good guy, hang on tight. Also, isn't teaching the most rewarding job?"
WW asks OTL, "if you could go back in time, would you want to know what's going to happen in the future?" OTL tells her to just be present and enjoy today.
This week that WW has helped with Science Club has reminded her of how exciting learning about science is. It's been a very rewarding week, and she's not sure she's ready to give that up.
WW admits that everything she thought about her life was wrong. She was wrong about her Sister. She was wrong about STM. She was wrong about her important job. And she was wrong about Annoying Guy! He's not actually all that annoying!
Kissing nearly happens, but a text from Science Man interrupts it.
WW meets Science Man, and he offers WW a higher salary. WW says having time for her own research is more important than more money. Science Man says there's no one else who is as good a match for this important job. WW says she's sure he can find someone else. Science Man reminds her of how important this job actually is, and he'll need an answer by morning.
WW tells Annoying Guy she's going to take the job.
Annoying Guy says, "fine."
WW says, "weren't you the one who told me not to change fate?"
Annoying Guy regrets saying that.
WW finds Sister and apologizes for trying to tell Sister what to do. Instead, WW tells Sister she'll support her no matter where her dreams take her.
WW seeks out OTL and vaguely asks for advice on what she should do. OTL tells her to hang on to the good man she found! Go tell Annoying Guy how she feels!
WW heads to the Christmas carnival to tell Annoying Guy how she feels about him. Before she can, she spies the merry-go-round! She gets on it and it starts spinning! She announces to the wind, "I think I'm in love with you, Annoying Guy!" but the merry-go-round has taken her back to the future.
WW roams around town looking for Annoying Guy. She goes home instead and tells Sister she'll do amazing with her new restaurant venture. Then WW takes her telescope to look at the stars.
Annoying Guy strolls up, and returns the scarf WW dropped from the merry-go-round 5 years ago. Annoying Guy heard what she shouted to the wind, and apparently did nothing about it in the next 5 years. (Where did he think she went after the merry-go-round stopped? Did it disappear in front of him?)
Annoying Guy says he's falling in love with her too. Kiss.
WW tells her family she talked to Science Man, and she's moving back home. She can do her important job from here. Everyone stood up and clapped.
Annoying Guy suggests they go back to the Christmas carnival, and they ride the Ferris wheel together.
The end
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