When Miles Osborne, the Heavenly Toy Soldier, loses his job as a security guard at the Toymaker’s Shop in New York City, the manager insists that the company doesn’t need his skills anymore. After all, there has been nothing but peace in the store for years. However, as soon as the neighborhood finds out that the Soldier is fired, hoodlums plot to destroy the store on Christmas Eve until the irreplaceable soldier saves the toy store from looting and arson.
The Heavenly Toy Soldier, whose real name is Miles Osborne, is trying to keep the peace by standing in the doorway of the Toymaker’s Shop. It’s the most famous toy store in New York City. Dressed in his soldier outfit, he makes sure that the customers in the store behave and do not fight or quarrel with anyone. He does such a good job that nothing dangerous ever happens in the store. However, Mr. Cartwright, the store manager, tells him that the store is letting him go. According to Mr. Cartwright, nothing bad ever happens in a store full of kids, and the salary for the soldier is a waste of money. The soldier’s last night will be Christmas Eve. As the Heavenly Toy Soldier fights back tears, he finds the courage to say that he understands. Then, he looks across the store full of ungrateful strangers that he has been protecting.
When word gets out that the customers have heard of the soldier’s departure, Bubba Joe and Brother Jim, two of the worst hoodlums in the neighborhood, happen to find out. Without anyone knowing, they plot to ruin Christmas. They plan to loot the store and burn it down. When Christmas Eve arrives, the Heavenly Toy Soldier feels sadder than he lets the customers know. He has no idea where to find another job. Even still, the soldier keeps his chin up and tries to be thankful for the opportunities that he has had for years in the heart of New York City.
On Christmas Eve since the soldier is the last one in the store, he decides to spend the night. The Heavenly Toy Soldier bides his time and shuffles toys back to their shelves. Then, he locks the front door behind everyone, sits down in Santa Claus’ armchair, and watches the lights on the store Christmas tree flicker in the darkness. As the Heavenly Toy Soldier falls asleep on the armchair, someone throws a rock through the front store window. He grabs his real gun from beneath his jacket and sounds the store alarm, which notifies the police of a burglary. Then, Bubba Joe and Big Jim jump through the broken window with giant flaming torches. The Heavenly Toy Soldier aims his gun at them as they loot the store of toys. He tries to delay them until the police arrive. Then, he grabs the water hose on the toy store fire engine and douses the torches before Bubba Joe and Big Jim can burn anything. With that, the New York City Police Department arrives and arrests Bubba Joe and Big Jim for a memorable Christmas behind bars. A squad of police cars with loud sirens and K9 police dogs fills the streets. By morning, Miles, the Heavenly Toy Soldier, is the Christmas hero of the nation, the defender of Fifth Avenue in New York City. He also keeps his job for years to come, keeping the peace for adults and children everywhere.
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