starts off with a young woman named Della who only had $1.87 to spend on her husband for Christmas. She knows it is not enough to buy him the nice things that she feels he deserves. The love this woman has for her husband is outstanding because in order to make enough money to buy him something nice, she cuts off her hair . She received $20 from the hairdresser that cut her hair. After being overwhelmed with happiness that she could now afford the gift for her husband, she goes home and sets up dinner. When the man comes home from work, all he can do is stare at his wife’s hair (or lack thereof) and she keeps reminding him that it will grow back. He had also made a sacrifice as well so his wife could have the Christmas gift she deserved. Both the man and woman sacrificed something so that their spouse could have what they always wanted.