

A policeman takes pity on Fred and allows him to make one more call.

Needing $5,000 bail, Fred tries to call Wanda, who doesn't answer because she is waiting for him at her birthday dinner, which is at a disgusting restaurant where men are watching sumo fights in the middle of the room. When the real Salvation Army Santas confront him, a comical chase ensues, ending with Fred's arrest. Attempting to raise the money, Fred grabs a Santa hat and a tin container and poses as a Salvation Army worker. The next day, Fred plans to buy a property to open a gambling facility, but has to pay $50,000 by December 22 to secure the property. Fred promises that they'll be going to a new hotspot for her birthday, although he did not check out the restaurant, only naming the restaurant he sees on a billboard as a last-minute plan. She also references that for their anniversary last year he had dropped hints about the Eiffel Tower and having her take French lessons, only to give a bad gift rather than the implied trip to France. Fred goes to see his girlfriend, Wanda Blinkowski, who gets mad at Fred for forgetting that her birthday was tomorrow. Nick has become the modern-day Santa Claus, giving gifts to people, while Fred runs a repo company to take them away. This is clearly the last straw, causing a permanent rift between Fred and Nick.Ĭutting to present day, it is revealed that Nick becomes a saint due to all his good deeds, and he, his wife, and his immediate family are frozen in time, never to age. It is revealed that Nick cut down the tree because Fred liked the tree so much, and thought it would be a great idea to bring the tree inside and put gifts underneath for his sake. As Fred confides to the bird about his problems, the tree suddenly falls down, crushing the birdhouse and causing Chirp-Chirp to leave. Mother Claus tells Fred that he should be more like his brother, causing him to resent Nick.įeeling his family does not understand him, Fred climbs a large tree in the woods to visit the only one who does understand him - Chirp-Chirp, a bird who lives in a birdhouse. Their parents are very pleased with their son, while Fred is angry that Nick gave away his thoughtful gift. After opening all of his gifts, Nick places them in a box and tells his family he is going to take them to the orphan boy who lives around the corner, because giving gifts brings him joy. First, during Nick's birthday, Fred makes a special journal with his brother's name on it as a present. The next few scenes show Fred and Nick growing up, particularly during the development of some Christmas traditions. Mother Claus lovingly calls the baby her little Saint Nick, while Fred promises to be the best big brother ever. The woman, Mother Claus, calls her son Frederick over to meet his new brother, who she names Nicholas. A long time ago, in the Middle Ages, a woman gives birth to a baby.
