In verse reminiscent of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," tells of the year the reindeer went on strike, forcing Santa to audition a series of other animals to take over their job.

"Mr. Frumble is so full of Christmas cheer that he decides to go straight to the North Pole and be one of Santa's helpers. And what a helper he is! When Santa mistakenly takes off on the night before the night before Christmas, it looks as if Christmas in Busytown is doomed!..."