Little boys can be such a mystery to grow up, and a great joy to watch. Towhead lives on the farm with his dad and mother. They have no other children to play with. His best friend is his dog Sammy. Between the two of them and the goats and the rabbits they could find enough mischief to get into. And everyone is good before Christmas. This story is about the love of a boy and his dog and his parent. Sometimes mischief can make one grow up and realize that you are loved even if you're yelled at sometimes.