Archie has a job playing Santa at the mall, but keeps making a mess of things. When he sees a more experienced (and successful) Santa at a downtown store, he asks for advice.; Since the guys are going on a ski trip, Archie and Reggie bring fake casts. That way they can hang around in the lodge and meet pretty girls. When the girls find out, Archie and Reggie get injured for real.; Archie creates a mess making breakfast for his parents, then finds out that they've gone out to eat.; The older Santa tells Archie that he must project warmth and show the children that he really cares about them. To help him remember, Santa gives Archie a token marked "care." After that Archie does a wonderful job with the children, but when he visits the downtown store to see his older friend, he learns that the store hasn't had a Santa Claus, or a toy department, for many years. The manager assures him, though, that there's a wonderful Santa at the mall.; Mr. Andrews likes Archie's music CD, so Archie takes it back to the store.; Archie says he should do his homework, but hopes someone will talk him out of it.