This story begins in New York at a Macy's department store. Mr. Edward Dalton is an employee at Macy's, and the store is very busy because it is Christmastime. He interacts with another coworker, Maria, and works diligently to satisfy customers' needs. While working, the two coworkers share details about their personal lives. Mr. Dalton shares that he used to meet up with a group of friends at a ski lodge, but due to a terrible accident, he has not done so in several years. Maria convinces him to take a chance and enjoy the season, and Edward travels to the ski lodge.

This eighty-eight page book tells the story of Mr. Dalton, a middle-aged man who works at Macy’s Department store.  It is Christmas in New York. Mr. Dalton lost his wife due to a drunk driver who badly injured him as well, which ended his acting career. Every year since the accident, his college friends have asked him to go to a Ski Lodge, and he finally agrees. Maria Esperanza and Mr. Dalton work together during the Christmas rush and talk about the Lodge and both spending Christmas alone.   Maria encourages him to go to the Lodge.