In Shadow Springs, Oregon, nine-year-old Ricky Britton no longer believes the woman living across the street is a monster, and deciding to take a chance in his young life he does something nice for her. With Christmas approaching, Ricky, realizing it is a time for sharing and giving, decides to be nice to the monster on his street. This act of unselfish kindness sets him dancing into a series of life changing discoveries. So many events shape our lives, molding us into the adults we will one day become, and during this short Winter, Ricky experiences more than a boy his age should. From the...