Rat and Mole must get to Mole's home through a snowy Christmas Eve while eluding weasel pickpockets.

As Rat and Mole trudge through the snow, Mole suddenly longs to visit his cozy underground home, the beloved Mole End. Mole End is dusty and neglected, but Rat soon has a fire going and when the field mice carol singers arrive, it isn't long before they are all enjoying a merry festive supper.—Anonymous