Three women in an apartment complex gather to discuss the new family that moved in, a poor, dirty, and noisy family with several children. Mrs. Vane and Mrs. Tolman are both upset at the family's presence, and both insist on moving out if the family stays. Caddie V., however, reveals that she was the one who invited the family to stay in the first place. As Christmas nears, the Vanes and the Tolmans announce that they are leaving, which alarms Caddie since she knows the landlord will kick the poor family out instead of letting his other tenants leave. However, the group accidentally hears the new family talk about their poor circumstances, and instead of leaving, the families work together to prepare presents and a Christmas dinner for the new family.