The story centers on a parent who gets called into a last-minute meeting, delaying a promised trip to buy their child a new doll. The child expresses frustration about how much the parent works, and the parent explains that it's necessary to afford the toys. The scene then shifts to a discussion about selling cookies, where the parent advises increasing prices to maximize profit, even during Christmas. The child, however, believes that people and kindness should matter more than money, but the parent dismisses this view, emphasizing that money drives the world. The story contrasts materialism with the child's more compassionate perspective.