'Groundhog Day' meets 'A Christmas Carol' meets 'It's A Wonderful Life'

Three of the greatest Christmas stories ever told, neatly woven into a contemporary tale of wintry woe turned festive feelgood?

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EXCERPT:

“You have the chance to re-live this Christmas Eve thrice, and upon the end of the third, you must choose which of the three alternate realities you wish to be your actual reality for the rest of time, and it shall be done.”

“You can do that?”

“Of course.”

“How?”

“There is much your kind needs to learn about the spirit world.”

“Why are you doing this?”

“Because you have been designated an emergency case. Which means there’s worry among my bosses that you’re on the verge of throwing your life away.”

Crosby let that message hang in the air, its truth cutting deep.

“So, you’re like my genie offering me my very own groundhog day?” he asked in an attempt to lighten the mood.

“You’re not the first to say that, so don’t go thinking you’re being clever.”

“What if I don’t like any of these alternate realities?”

“Then you should not agree to take part and I shall take my leave of you here and now.”