Synopsis
In The Christmas Calf, the story begins on a chilly Christmas Eve as Claudia awakens to find her husband David missing from their bed. Concerned and slightly panicked, she searches the house, calling out for him but receiving no response. Claudia's mother joins her in the search, and they speculate about David's whereabouts, with Claudia expressing her worry that it is unusual for him to be gone at this hour.
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Suspense
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The Lone Ranger
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Cavalcade of America
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Claudia
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Claudia
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Claudia
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Suspense
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