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Learn more- A homeless man (Barton) and his friend are wandering down Park Avenue on Christmas Day when they encounter a dog. Barton takes the dog in tow and tries to talk the owner of a nearby diner (Bob) into giving him a free meal while the friend waits outside. After obtaining a cup of hot water from a very reluctant Bob, Barton pours catsup into it to make tomato soup and Bob gives him some crackers. In wanders a lonely boy whose wealthy parents are separated. He befriends Barton and invites him home to Christmas dinner. The boy takes Barton to a luxury apartment on Park Avenue (the friend doesn't make it past the doorman) and shows Barton the key that is always kept under the mat. Barton pockets the key intending to sneak back later and break into the apartment. Naturally the boy's parents are shocked when their son introduces them to Barton but his storytelling ability wins them over. In fact, Barton is more uncomfortable in this situation than the boy's parents are. Barton overhears the mother tell her husband that she is leaving for Florida soon with their son to obtain a divorce because she believes her husband has been unfaithful. The husband denies this but the mother says she has made up her mind. Shortly thereafter, the mother accuses Barton of stealing a brooch her husband gave her for Christmas. After her accusation is shown to be false, she begins to have doubts about the accusation of infidelity against her husband and they decide to give their marriage another chance. The mother even agrees to let her son accept Barton's dog as a Christmas present. The boy's parents insist that Barton eat dinner with them. When Barton finally leaves the apartment house, he meets his friend outside and gives him some sandwiches. Then to his friend's astonishment, Barton hands the doorman the key to the apartment.
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