Its Christmas break at the McDonald house but silent nightsand daysare nowhere to be found With the childrens constant bickering pretty packages and a sweetsmelling tree dont come close to filling the McDonald home with the true spirit of the first Christmas Then Mom remembers an old tradition of building a soft bed for Baby Jesus one straw at a time Each time someone secretly does something nice for another family member he or she gets to add a single straw to the manager Soon the childrens quarreling and negative feelings subside and the homemade crib fills with straw But for one family member a required act of kindness becomes more than he can take Inspired by a true story with both heart and humor The Last Straw may forever change the way your family celebrates Christmas