A poignant tale set in Depression-era Alabama, where a young boy and his elderly cousin, his closest friend, share their last Christmas together. They pool their resources to bake 30 fruitcakes, sending them to strangers, including FDR, as a symbol of hope. As they spend Christmas day flying homemade kites, the narrative reveals the bittersweet fate that ultimately separates them, marked by the loss of their beloved dog and, eventually, the cousin's passing.
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In 1930s Alabama, a boy finds an unlikely best friend in his elderly cousin, and together they cherish a cherished Christmas tradition amidst the hardships of the Great Depression.
