As the family prepares for Christmas, Beth befriends a beautiful but sickly pony that strays into the March's yard and tries to keep it from being taken to Boston to be sold as a "useless beast.".
As Christmas approaches, Jo March finds herself unable to control her quick temper even though it causes strife in the family and threatens the publication of her first story in the newspaper.
As the family prepares for Christmas, Beth befriends a beautiful but sickly pony that strays into the March's yard and tries to keep it from being taken to Boston to be sold as a "useless beast.".
Amy finds herself in a quandary when, after two of her paintings are accepted for the Christmas festival artist contest, she discovers that one of her entries is actually a work done by Marmee.
Initially delighted when she receives an invitation to wealthy and elegant Lily Pomeray's house party, Meg is mortified to learn that she has not been invited as a guest but rather to help make the costumes for a masquerade.
