Known as "Calamity by name, calamity by nature," Calamity Jones sees herself as a brilliant problem solver despite her knack for disasters. When their pink plastic lawn flamingo, Fred, is birdnapped, Calamity devises a crazy plan to find him, involving the police and the local zoo. Sharing the Fred and Mildred saga on TV, she hopes to catch the flamingo thieves. On Christmas morning, her family is delighted to find Fred returned with a travel photo and a flock of 50 pink plastic flamingos. Calamity's misadventures lead to unexpected Christmas magic and a triumphant resolution.
