It was snowing softly and quietly on Christmas Eve. Basia and Olek were dressing the Christmas tree at their grandmother's house. A golden ribbon and a small bell were sticking out of a drawer. The kitchen smelled of borscht and the clock was ticking merrily. Grandma said: "May the first star guide us". Basia reached for the bell and suddenly froze. At the bottom of the box lay an envelope with a red stripe. On the envelope was written: For Santa's Helper. - Me?" whispered Olek, pointing at his jumper. Basia opened the envelope, and inside was a plan. Three steps, three places, three secret tasks today. At the bottom was a drawing of a roof and a chimney. Outside the window something rang, like a tiny toboggan. Glitter fell from the ceiling, though no one was sprinkling it. The clock stopped ticking for one long second. Someone knocked on the window three times, very quietly.