Their contacts are limited to their father, mother, the two brothers, their carer Elfrida, Uncle Jack, who is now traveling to distant countries, and the Ruggles' nine children who live in the back house.

Occasional letters from Uncle Jack with a little surprise and the irregular visits from one of the Ruggles children are the only diversions in their monotonous life.

Her mother agrees, and so Carol writes a letter of invitation to Mrs. Ruggles, which is delivered to her by her eldest daughter Sarah Maude.

Sarah Maude is instructed to explain that they left their hats at home because of the nice weather and the short distance.

When they are gone, Carol suffers a seizure and, dying, whispers to her mother that they celebrated Christ's birthday this year the way she would have wanted.

[6] The Moving Picture World called A Bit o' Heaven "a delightful diversion from the present run" of films being shown at the time.