After being diagnosed with shell shock at a military hospital, Sgt. Zachary Morgan has been placed on a ten-day leave in trying to readjust to daily life. On the train to Pinehill days before Christmas, he meets a beautiful woman (Ginger Rogers) who he is immediately attracted to and believes to be a saleswoman. Instead of being honest, Morgan tells her he's on his way to spend time with his sister for the holidays. They go on a date and see a war movie which triggers Morgan's shell shock and PTSD. The rest of the night doesn't go so well.
With one more date to a nearby lake, Zachary explains himself and finds himself invited to Christmas by Mary's Aunt and Uncle who she is staying with for the holidays. He pays it forward through inviting the Marshalls along with their teenage daughter (Shirley Temple) to a New Year's Eve party at the YMCA where he's staying. While at the party, a U.S. Senator randomly asks Zach's opinion on how soldiers think about the political climate and he replies that every soldier has their own opinions but it clearly riles him up. He walks Mary home and is attacked by a dog while trying his best to fend it off. Before going into her Aunt and Uncle's home, Mary makes a comment that Zach recovered pretty well after having gained confidence.
But minutes after going home that same night, he suffers another relapse, but recovers thinking of Mary's voice. Zachary realizes he's in love with her and goes to talk to her about their future, but Mary hasn't been 100% honest about herself the whole time either.
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