This charming Christmas story unfolds nearly 200 years ago in southern Germany. Each year for many years, the kind and generous Count Helmut has celebrated many joyful Christmas parties with his people until the day he loses everything to a fire set by Napoleon’s invading armies. All seems lost until one magical Christmas when hope is reborn. Peace returns to the land and through the loyalty and compassion of his faithful staff and people, the count begins to rebuild his life and kingdom. The spy that he harbored many years ago, returns and her true identity and story is revealed. As favor returns to Count Helmut, so does the repentant accountant. In the true spirit of Christmas, the count forgives his treachery. Christmas comes again to the count’s estate, when the children and all of the villagers rejoice once more in music and dance more joyous than any party they have ever had before. Life is a sand clock of rich and poor; The sand flows not in vain. It is turned over and filled once more— What you give returns again.