name is Paul Benjamin. His father has an artificial arm, which he tells Rashid was the result of a car accident in which his then wife (who was in fact Rashid's mother) was killed. Cyrus says that he was driving drunk and that his artificial arm was a way for God to remind him to better himself. Rashid leaves the station, without any notice. Rashid returns to Paul's apartment to give him a second hand television as a gift. As Rashid tries to leave, Paul forces him to stay and to call his aunt to reassure her that he is safe. Paul finds $5,000 that Rashid has stashed in the apartment. Paul confronts Rashid about the money, and Rashid reveals that he took the money from the robbers as he fled, which is why he is in hiding. Paul implores Rashid to return the money but Rashid refuses. Rashid disappears one day, without explaining where he has gone. Paul and Auggie track Rashid down. Paul introduces himself to Rashid's father, who comments that Rashid and he share a name. Rashid confesses that his real name is Thomas Jefferson Cole. His father finally understands that Rashid is in fact his son, but reacts by rejecting him violently. After an emotional breakdown, they reconcile. Rashid is hired to work at the tobacconist. Auggie imports a box of Cuban cigars that he intends to sell to public officials in the city. Auggie has spent $5,000 on the shipment, the entirety of his savings. Rashid ruins the cigars when he is left to look after the shop on his own by allowing the sink to overflow. He gives Auggie the $5000 to keep his job. Auggie initially refuses but eventually agrees to keep the money. Auggie's old girlfriend Ruby McNutt visits him in the tobacconist. Ruby asks Auggie for money to cover rehab costs for Felicity, whom she says is his daughter and who is pregnant on drugs. Auggie later gives her the same $5000 that was given to him by Rashid. Auggie asks Ruby if Felicity really is his daughter, to which he receives an ambiguous response. Paul tells Auggie that he has been asked by the New York Times to write a Christmas story to be published on Christmas day. After Paul says that he does not have any ideas, Auggie offers to tell him the best Christmas story he has ever