在这部A Christmas Story短片/剧情片中,
Though her father forbids her to marry Jack Harvey, a poor young artist, Molly Wilson becomes his wife and goes away with him to another town. Bessie, the eldest daughter, an attractive widow with two baby boys and a baby girl, pleads with her father in Molly's behalf, but he is obdurate. Two years elapse. It is Christmas time. Bessie surprises her father kissing a photograph of Molly and she writes to her sister to come home for Christmas, saying, "I believe father would be glad to see you." Jack Harvey, in his garret studio, shares Molly's happiness over the letter. They leave almost immediately, taking their little baby with them. At a certain point they have to change trains and buy new tickets. Jack discovers that he has lost his wallet, so he and Molly strike out bravely along the lonely snow-covered road through the winter-bleak country, cheered on by the hope of a kind reception ahead. At the Wilson home the Christmas tree is decorated and many toys are heaped about the room. ...
