1. Annie and Willie are tucked into their own beds in a shared bedroom on Christmas Eve. They are both sad and crying.
2. Willie sits up and looks at Annie to ask her a question.
3. Annie, Willie, Father, and their mother discover presents for Annie and Willie on Christmas morning
4. Annie and Willie are kneeling by their beds with their mother saying a prayer

Annie and Willie’s Prayer

Annie and Willie are crying in two separate beds in their shared bedroom on Christmas Eve.

't was the eve before Christmas. “Good night,” had been said,
And Annie and Willie had crept into bed;
There were tears on their pillows, and tears in their eyes,
And each little bosom was heaving with sighs,
For tonight their stern father's command had been given
That they should retire precisely at seven
Instead of at eight—for they troubled him more
With questions unheard of than ever before:

A Special Christmas Eve

Willie sits up in his bed and looks at Annie to ask her a question.

The father of the two children sent them to bed early for asking too many questions about Christmas and Santa.

A Heartfelt Prayer

Father walking through a snowy street with a determined look, carrying shopping bags

Touched by his children's words, their father decided to make their wishes come true. He put on his coat and quietly slipped out into the snowy night. He visited every shop, searching for the perfect gifts for Annie and Willie. As he shopped, he felt a warm glow in his heart. The Christmas spirit was returning to him.

Father's Secret Mission

Father sitting in the living room, smiling warmly as presents surround him

On Christmas morning, Annie and Willie woke up to find the living room filled with presents. Their father was there, smiling and full of joy. The children were overjoyed and hugged their father tightly. They knew their prayer had been answered. It was a magical Christmas, filled with love and happiness.