The main character, also called Alan Maki, is a nineteen year old boy who is summoned by his father to go to his dying grandfather's house to provide palliative care. Alan hasn't seen his grandfather since he was nine years old, when a fastball, pitched by his grandfather, broke his nose. His family whisked Alan away and cut off all relations with the grandfather. Now, it is a week before Christmas and Alan is given a chance to make a final stab at a relationship with his grandfather.
After cutting down a Christmas tree on his grandfather's property, Alan is instructed to pull eight nostalgic items out of a large safe to place beneath the tree. The grandfather informs Alan that he will be allowed to pick one as a gift after reading eight stories, written to accompany each item. The stories reveal bits and pieces of the grandfather's life and explain the years of resentment between the father and son. The stories also reveal the grandfather's relationship with God. Throw a beautiful young woman into the mix of the difficult decision and you have a charming little Christmas tale.
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