Beanie is a story about the nine-year-old boy Erik, who has to live in a youth home because of his problematic parents, and the seven-year-old Lucy from a good-standing family. Because it is Christmas, both children hope that their most secret wishes come true. Erik hopes to spend the Christmas evening with his parents, while Lucy wishes for a younger sister and a dog. By coincidence, they meet and experience a true Christmas adventure: in a single night, their wishes do indeed come true, though in a somewhat unexpected way.