A little girl by the name of Ruby Fair, along with the rest of her family, is still trying to come to terms with her mother's death. On the way home from school, she comes across a man in the street who seems to be destitute. He's a street drinker, and he happens to bear a striking resemblance to Santa Claus. Despite his protestations that she leave him alone, she persists in visiting, and takes great comfort in helping him.