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The story begins with Miss Terry, a bitter and lonely woman, who decides to conduct an experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. As she throws out each toy, she witnesses a series of events that ultimately lead to kindness, generosity, and redemption. The toys, including a Jack-in-the-box, a Flanton Dog, a Noah's Ark, and a doll named Miranda, are found by various individuals who are impacted by them in different ways. Meanwhile, Miss Terry is visited by her estranged brother Tom, who helps her to see the error of her ways and understand the true meaning of Christmas. As the story unfolds, Miss Terry's heart is transformed, and she is reunited with her brother. The doll Miranda is found by a little girl named Mary, who returns it to Miss Terry on Christmas morning. Miss Terry and Tom decide to take Mary in and raise her as their own, and the three of them come together, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel that has brought them together. Through this journey, Miss Terry learns the true meaning of Christmas, which is about love, kindness, and connection with others. The story concludes with a sense of hope and renewal, as the three of them embark on a new life together, filled with the spirit of Christmas.
The story begins on Christmas Eve with Miss Terry, a bitter and lonely woman, who is going through a box of old toys and deciding what to keep and what to burn. She comes across a pink papier-mâché angel, which brings back memories of her childhood and her brother Tom. As she holds the angel, she is suddenly transported to a vision of her past, where she and Tom were children, trimming the Christmas tree and arguing over who should hang the angel. The vision is interrupted by the sound of footsteps, and Miss Terry is brought back to the present. She decides to conduct an experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out some of the old toys and seeing how people react to them. The first toy she throws out is a Jack-in-the-box, which causes two boys to fight over it. The second toy is a Flanton Dog, which is thrown away by a young man and later picked up by a child who is saved from being run over by an automobile. The third toy is a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning, who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children, but later has a change of heart and invites them to her home for Christmas. The fourth toy is a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary, who decides to return it to its rightful owner, Miss Terry, on Christmas morning. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
The story continues with Miss Terry conducting a series of experiments to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. The first toy, a Jack-in-the-box, causes two boys to fight over it, while the second toy, a Flanton Dog, is callously thrown away by a young man. The third toy, a Noah's Ark, is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children, but later has a change of heart. The fourth toy, a doll named Miranda, is found by a little girl named Mary, who decides to return it to its rightful owner, Miss Terry, on Christmas morning. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry continues her experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. Mary decides to return the doll to its rightful owner, Miss Terry, on Christmas morning. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry continues her experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. Mary decides to return the doll to its rightful owner, Miss Terry, on Christmas morning. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry decides to conduct an experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out some of the old toys from the play box and seeing how people react to them. She throws out a Jack-in-the-box, which causes two boys to fight over it, and a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man. She also throws out a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children, but later has a change of heart and invites them to her home for Christmas. Additionally, Miss Terry throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. As the night progresses, Miss Terry is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years, and they are reunited. The Christmas Angel appears to Miss Terry and shows her the true meaning of Christmas, revealing that her experiments were not just about the toys, but about the people and the connections they make. The Angel takes Miss Terry on a journey to show her what happened to each of the toys after she threw them out, and she sees how they brought joy and kindness to those who found them. The chapter ends with Miss Terry, Tom, and Mary coming together, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry continues her experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry continues her experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, the story continues with Miss Terry's experiments to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. The first toy, a Jack-in-the-box, causes two boys to fight over it, while the second toy, a Flanton Dog, is callously thrown away by a young man. However, the story takes a turn when the Jack-in-the-box is given to a poor boy named Joe, who is overjoyed and laughs heartily, bringing happiness to those around him. The Flanton Dog, although crushed by an automobile, leads to a young man named Bob Cooper saving a baby's life, and later, Cooper joins a group of carolers, feeling a sense of redemption. The Noah's Ark is picked up by a woman in mourning, who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children, but later has a change of heart and invites them to her home for Christmas. The doll, Miranda, is found by a little girl named Mary, who decides to return it to its rightful owner, Miss Terry, on Christmas morning. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry continues her experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, the story continues with Miss Terry's experiments to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry continues her experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry continues her experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry continues her experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
In this chapter, Miss Terry continues her experiment to test the "Christmas spirit" by throwing out old toys and observing how people react to them. She throws out a Flanton Dog, which is callously thrown away by a young man, and a Noah's Ark, which is picked up by a woman in mourning who initially refuses to give it to a poor woman and her children. However, after hearing a chorus of carolers, the woman has a change of heart and invites the poor family to her home for Christmas. Miss Terry also throws out a doll named Miranda, which is found by a little girl named Mary. As Miss Terry waits for Mary to arrive, she is visited by her brother Tom, who has been estranged from her for years. They are reunited, and Tom helps Miss Terry to see the error of her ways and to understand the true meaning of Christmas. When Mary arrives, she is welcomed into the family, and Miss Terry and Tom decide to take her in and raise her as their own. The story ends with the three of them embracing, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas, including the pink papier-mâché angel, which has brought them together and restored their faith in the holiday and in each other.
On Christmas morning, Mary arrives at Miss Terry's house, returning the doll Miranda. Miss Terry and her brother Tom, who has reconciled with her, welcome Mary and decide to take her in as their own. They believe the Christmas Angel has brought Mary to them, and they are grateful for the gift of love and companionship she brings. As they celebrate Christmas together, Miss Terry reflects on the events of the previous night and the lessons she has learned about the true meaning of Christmas. The story concludes with a sense of hope and renewal, as the three of them embark on a new life together, surrounded by the symbols of Christmas and the love of the Christmas Angel.