Galen Ocker is nineteen, a music student, and his enthusiasm for life can be quite overwhelming. When he meets Clifford Jeffrey, a twenty-seven year old mathematician, their external differences are obvious but so is their romantic connection. Since Galen believes in romance he wants to make Christmas special for both of them despite Clifford's atheism.

With his usual enthusiasm, Galen researches alternatives to Christmas and comes up with the ideal solution. With his best friend's approval, Galen sets out to make this the perfect holiday for Clifford. But Clifford has his own surprise for Galen...