How it came to be that Christmas was celebrated twice: Strittmatter's enchanting Christmas story, illustrated by Ensikat with humor, warmth, and attention to detail. The ponies are gone. On Christmas Eve, hunger drove them away. The festive mood is, of course, gone now. Even the next day, there are no traces in the snow - and how wonderful it would be right now to bring out the pony sleigh! Then a motorcycle roars up, and the driver, a clumsy night watchman, has joyful news to share. For a suitable reward, the family learns that he has taken in the hungry animals and housed them in a festively decorated canteen. However, the tasty Christmas decorations soon disappeared, and the horse droppings did their part in that place. But everything ends well. The ponies come home again, and the night watchman...