The narrator tells the audience that Christmas Eve is the night when everyone gathers around the Christmas tree to celebrate the holiday. Everyone has wrapped presents, the lights are glowing, the bells are ringing, the snow is falling, and everyone is happy. The narrator invites everyone to join him and his wife for a special Christmas Eve toast. Everyone is invited except one guest: the ghost dog. The ghost dog has a mission: to light the star-shaped candle on the tree.