In a small village where the snow fell like powdered sugar, a young boy named Luka often stared out his frosted window. Every year, he heard Minja Subota’s voice singing on the radio: "Deda Mraze, kud te vode snežne staze?"

Minja Subota was a beloved Serbian composer and TV host known for his work with children, particularly on the show Muzički tobogan .

Luka realized then that the "useful story" of the snowy paths wasn't just about Santa’s journey—it was about the tracks of kindness we leave for others to follow. He returned home and, instead of just waiting for his own gifts, he left a small, handmade wooden bird on his neighbor's doorstep.

Luka wondered about those "snowy paths." Did they go through the whispering pine forest? Or did they climb the highest peak where the stars seemed close enough to touch?

"Where do your paths lead?" Luka whispered, finally asking the question from the song.

Deep in the woods, he finally saw a figure in red resting by a frozen stream. It was Santa Claus (Deda Mraz).