[4] The short film tells the story of a 12 year old boy who gets a three-legged puppy from his mom, eventually warming up to him.

Both Kranzler and Frey would go on to get hired at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios respectively, particularly because of the attention The Present had received.

A 12-year-old boy plays a shooter video game in a darkened living room behind blinds, but is surprised when his mother arrives with a box, saying it contains a present for him.

The boy shuts off the video game and decides to go outside to play fetch with his dog, where it is revealed that he walks with crutches, as his left leg has been amputated below the knee.

[5] As a result, both Frey and Kranzler moved to the United States in October and have been hired at Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar respectively.