1. MRS.
Have you been told?Copy !req
2. Did you ever hear of the curious,
furious, fidgety year...Copy !req
3. when Santa Claus unhitched his sleigh
and vowed he was taking a holiday?Copy !req
4. How do I know so much about Santa?
Well, I'm Mrs. Claus.Copy !req
5. It was long ago before you were living.Copy !req
6. Not yet Christmas, but past Thanksgiving,
though I can't give you the very date.Copy !req
7. MRS.
Santa got up that morning late...Copy !req
8. pulled on one boot, and then its twin...Copy !req
9. ruffled the whiskers on his chin...Copy !req
10. and sat back down
on the side of the bed.Copy !req
11. - Great North Star, but I'm tired.
- He said.Copy !req
12. "Painting wagons red and bright,
sharpening ice skates half the night...Copy !req
13. wrapping presents in ribbons and gauze
has worn me weary.Copy !req
14. said Santa Claus.Copy !req
15. Crick in my back.Copy !req
16. Cold in my nose.Copy !req
17. Aches in my fingers and all 10 toes.Copy !req
18. And a sort of kind of kink inside
whenever I think of that Christmas ride.Copy !req
19. Now, Santa, you just rest yourself
a bit longer.Copy !req
20. I've already sent for the doctor.Copy !req
21. We'll have you back on your feet
in no time.Copy !req
22. No wonder you got
the shiver and shakes.Copy !req
23. Probably never got over the case of
near pneumonia you picked up last year...Copy !req
24. gallivanting around the world
in your open sleigh.Copy !req
25. And for what?Copy !req
26. Just to deliver presents to a bunch of folks
who don't give a hoot in the first place.Copy !req
27. But, uh—Copy !req
28. Now, now, doctor.
It's not just presents, and you know it.Copy !req
29. What about all that Christmas spirit
and goodwill?Copy !req
30. If you had any sense,
you'd give it up as a bad job...Copy !req
31. and stay home in bed this year.Copy !req
32. Oh, come now. If Santa stayed home,
why, there'd be no Christmas.Copy !req
33. Who cares?
Nobody cares about Christmas anymore.Copy !req
34. They don't?Copy !req
35. Of course not. Hm.Copy !req
36. Wouldn't surprise me none
if nobody even believes in you anymore.Copy !req
37. Now, Santa, don't you pay him any mind.Copy !req
38. Nobody cares a hooting holler
for you or Christmas.Copy !req
39. Oh, by the way, merry Christmas to you.Copy !req
40. Now, Santa, I hope you're not going
to take any of that to heart.Copy !req
41. No, Ma. The man's right.Copy !req
42. I had that same feeling myself,
but I just wouldn't admit it.Copy !req
43. Nobody really cares anymore.Copy !req
44. And besides, the doctor says
I'm really not up to snuff.Copy !req
45. Besides, I'm due for a holiday.Copy !req
46. I better call the boys
and tell them to cancel Christmas.Copy !req
47. Warn the people, tell the papers.Copy !req
48. I'm much too tired for Christmas capers.Copy !req
49. But, Santa, you must be kidding.Copy !req
50. But it was true.Copy !req
51. Santa was taking a holiday
and the world would soon know...Copy !req
52. that it was to be the year
without a Santa Claus.Copy !req
53. Did you ever hear of that terrible year...Copy !req
54. way back before you were born?Copy !req
55. When Santa Claus took a holidayCopy !req
56. On the night before Christmas mornCopy !req
57. It was a year without a Santa ClausCopy !req
58. A Christmas Eve so sadCopy !req
59. It was a year without a Santa ClausCopy !req
60. The worst we've ever hadCopy !req
61. MRS.
Santa woke up one dayCopy !req
62. Looking tuckered and grayCopy !req
63. And this is what he said:Copy !req
64. I could sure use some rest,
I'm not feeling my best.Copy !req
65. MRS.
And he yawned as he took to his bedCopy !req
66. There'll be a year without a Santa ClausCopy !req
67. I'm sure they won't miss meCopy !req
68. There'll be a year without a Santa ClausCopy !req
69. Beside your Christmas treeCopy !req
70. MRS.
And he slept through the dayCopy !req
71. As the hours ticked awayCopy !req
72. And the time was growing nearCopy !req
73. And the children, they criedCopy !req
74. They thought Santa had diedCopy !req
75. Every eye shed a blue Christmas tearCopy !req
76. It was a year without a Santa ClausCopy !req
77. A Christmas Eve so sadCopy !req
78. It was a year without a Santa ClausCopy !req
79. The worst we've ever hadCopy !req
80. MRS. Well, can you
imagine, ha, ha, more or less...Copy !req
81. what happened
when that news reached the press?Copy !req
82. Headlines screamed,
wires went humming.Copy !req
83. "Santa says, 'Too tired, not coming.".Copy !req
84. Out in the stable nuzzling hay,
the reindeer dreamed of Christmas day.Copy !req
85. But Santa phoned the reindeer groom.Copy !req
86. Uh, hang up
the harness in the big storeroom.Copy !req
87. He called to his elves
and he told each gnome:Copy !req
88. Cover up the shelves.Copy !req
89. We're staying home.Copy !req
90. What? Cover the shelves?Copy !req
91. MRS.
Cried the gnomes and elves.Copy !req
92. - Cover the dolls?
- And electric trains?Copy !req
93. And the rocking horses
with shaggy manes?Copy !req
94. And the rubber boots
for splashing in parks?Copy !req
95. And the cowboy suits?Copy !req
96. And the Noah's arks?Copy !req
97. And the Noah's arks.Copy !req
98. And the animals too.Copy !req
99. Hello. Jingle Bells,
number-one elf speaking.Copy !req
100. And Jangle Bells.Copy !req
101. Will you stop that?Copy !req
102. May I ask who is calling, please?Copy !req
103. Oh, hi, Mrs. Claus. Yes, Mrs. Claus.Copy !req
104. Okay, Mrs. Claus.Copy !req
105. Sure thing, Mrs. Claus.
Right away, Mrs. Claus.Copy !req
106. - Who was that?
- Oh. That was...Copy !req
107. Come on.Copy !req
108. Hmm. It fits. It fits very nicely.Copy !req
109. I bet I could be Santa Claus.Copy !req
110. Who would know the difference
If Santa Claus was me?Copy !req
111. Yes, who would know the difference?Copy !req
112. Just Santa Claus and meCopy !req
113. Anyone can be SantaCopy !req
114. Why can't a lady like me?Copy !req
115. I admit I'm underfed
But with a pillow from the bedCopy !req
116. I could be Santa ClausCopy !req
117. Oh, anyone can play SantaCopy !req
118. MRS.
I've fantasized it a lotCopy !req
119. With this hat upon my head
And his suit of Christmas redCopy !req
120. I could be Santa ClausCopy !req
121. And with his "ho, ho, ho"
I'd be goingCopy !req
122. Down the chimneys with his sackCopy !req
123. And although my curls may be showingCopy !req
124. I'll make sure they only see me
From the backCopy !req
125. Yes, anyone can be SantaCopy !req
126. A tantalizing remarkCopy !req
127. Though his boots are not my size
With a twinkle in my eyesCopy !req
128. I could be Santa ClausCopy !req
129. With his reindeer and his sleigh
I'd be up, up and awayCopy !req
130. Yes, I could be SantaCopy !req
131. I could be SantaCopy !req
132. I could be Santa ClausCopy !req
133. Santa, you changed your mind.Copy !req
134. Oh, joy! Oh, happy day!Copy !req
135. Well, boys, what do you think?Copy !req
136. Hi, Mrs. C.Copy !req
137. Mrs. C?Copy !req
138. No good, hmm?Copy !req
139. Well, I guess we'll have to
move right on then to plan B.Copy !req
140. - Plan B?
- What's that?Copy !req
141. As I see it, Santa doesn't want to go
because nobody cares, right?Copy !req
142. Right.Copy !req
143. He thinks there's no Christmas spirit,
no goodwill. Right?Copy !req
144. Right.Copy !req
145. So all you have to do is go down there
and find some example...Copy !req
146. of Christmas spirit
left over from last year.Copy !req
147. Scout up some goodwill
and show him some proof...Copy !req
148. that somebody cares.Copy !req
149. - Right?
Right.Copy !req
150. Santa will change his mind,
and presto, Christmas is on again.Copy !req
151. Now, make sure you don't get lost.Copy !req
152. - Lost?
- Lost?Copy !req
153. Vixen's made the trip. Haven't you, dear?Copy !req
154. - She'll take you. No problem.
Yeah, but—Copy !req
155. Just hurry along and gather up
enough proof to change Santa's mind...Copy !req
156. and we can get on
with Christmas as usual.Copy !req
157. Bon voyage.
Send us a card now and then.Copy !req
158. I wasn't sure I was doing the right thing.Copy !req
159. But faced with the idea of
having no Christmas at all...Copy !req
160. drastic measures were called for.Copy !req
161. Well, what's all that racket
out there, Ma?Copy !req
162. Oh, ahem, uh,
it was just one of the reindeer...Copy !req
163. getting himself some exercise, dear.Copy !req
164. What with all the rest
and relaxation around here...Copy !req
165. everybody's jumpy as a leapfrog.Copy !req
166. It just isn't natural for this time of year.Copy !req
167. They'll get used to it. Heh.
I have already.Copy !req
168. I tell you, this is the life.Copy !req
169. If you say so, dear.Copy !req
170. Uh, are you thinking that I'm doing
the wrong thing by staying home?Copy !req
171. Of course not, dear.
But if you should change your mind—Copy !req
172. Okay, what are you up to, Ma?Copy !req
173. Me? Up to something?Copy !req
174. Oh, ridiculous. Do I look
like I'm up to something?Copy !req
175. No, you don't look like
you're up to something...Copy !req
176. but whenever you look like
you're not up to anything...Copy !req
177. you're up to something.Copy !req
178. What are you up to, Ma?Copy !req
179. Now, it's nothing that need concern you.Copy !req
180. Poor Jingle.Copy !req
181. Poor Jangle.Copy !req
182. Jingle? Jangle?Copy !req
183. Consarn it, Ma. What's going on?Copy !req
184. They're only trying to help.Copy !req
185. Where are they?Copy !req
186. Well, they thought they'd just
browse around the world...Copy !req
187. and see if the folks didn't really care
about you and Christmas.Copy !req
188. You mean they went down there
out into that cruel world by themselves?Copy !req
189. Oh, of course not, silly.
Vixen went with them.Copy !req
190. Vixen? She's just a baby.Copy !req
191. Oh, the poor little girl.Copy !req
192. No telling what might happen.Copy !req
193. Now I'll have to go after them.Copy !req
194. Do you think you ought to, dear,
with your cold and all?Copy !req
195. I have to go.Copy !req
196. Why, those three won't even get
past the Miser brothers without—Copy !req
197. The Miser brothers? Oh, dear.
Oh, I forgot all about those two.Copy !req
198. Of all the fool things for them to do.Copy !req
199. Why, if Snow Miser doesn't freeze them
just for the fun of it...Copy !req
200. his devil of a brother
will put the heat on them for sure.Copy !req
201. Dasher!Copy !req
202. On the double!Copy !req
203. Away, Dasher! Away!Copy !req
204. MRS.
The Miser brothers. What a pair.Copy !req
205. Snow Miser, who controls
the northern part of the world...Copy !req
206. trying to turn everything to icicles...Copy !req
207. and his nasty brother
trying to keep the south so hot...Copy !req
208. with nary a snowflake a year.Copy !req
209. Thanks to me, Vixen and Jingle and Jangle
were headed right between the two.Copy !req
210. Where are we? Where are we heading?Copy !req
211. What do you see?Copy !req
212. Don't just stand there, you fools!Copy !req
213. They're part of that Santa Claus gang
of goody-goodies.Copy !req
214. Ooh! They must be on their way...Copy !req
215. to start everybody dreaming
of a white Christmas again.Copy !req
216. Don't let them get through.
Singe their britches for them.Copy !req
217. Get them. Get them, get them!Copy !req
218. MRS. Of course
I never dreamed that little Vixen...Copy !req
219. would make the mistake of flying
right smack into Heat Miser's territory.Copy !req
220. They got away. They got away!Copy !req
221. MRS. Just a baby, perhaps,
but little Vixen pulled the boys...Copy !req
222. out of a pretty tight spot.Copy !req
223. I wonder where we are now.Copy !req
224. If you ask me, still in serious trouble.Copy !req
225. Look! Look down there.Copy !req
226. Southtown, U.S.A.Copy !req
227. That looks like as good a place as any
to find some Christmas spirit.Copy !req
228. Take her down, Vixen, old girl.Copy !req
229. - Where is everybody?
- Boy, that's what I'd like to know.Copy !req
230. How can we find any goodwill
if we can't even find any people?Copy !req
231. All right, buddy, pull over.Copy !req
232. What's the problem, officer?Copy !req
233. "What's the problem?"
I'll tell you what the problem is.Copy !req
234. Driving a— Riding a— Uh—Copy !req
235. What do you call that thing anyway?Copy !req
236. That's Vixen.Copy !req
237. Riding a vixen the wrong way
on a one-way street...Copy !req
238. crossing the white line...Copy !req
239. and wearing funny looking suits
on a Sunday.Copy !req
240. - But—
- Tell it to the judge.Copy !req
241. Hmm. Maybe they don't like reindeer
in these parts.Copy !req
242. I know what! We'll make her a disguise.
Take your socks off.Copy !req
243. - Take my socks off?
- Just do as you're told.Copy !req
244. And there we have instant Rover.Copy !req
245. Now then, ahem,
let's take our dog for a walk...Copy !req
246. and see if we can find
some Christmas spirit and goodwill.Copy !req
247. Yoo-hoo, madam.
- Yeah, what do you want?Copy !req
248. I wonder if we might
speak with you for a moment.Copy !req
249. Do you believe in Santa Claus?Copy !req
250. At my age? Wha—? Who are you?Copy !req
251. My name is—Copy !req
252. And what on earth is that?Copy !req
253. That's our little puppy dog, Rover.Copy !req
254. A dog?Copy !req
255. Yup. Bark for the lady, Rover.Copy !req
256. Take that! There! Go get them!Copy !req
257. Yeah, I've seen them.
Two little fellas wearing goofy clothes.Copy !req
258. Uh, they didn't get into any trouble,
did they, officer?Copy !req
259. I'll say they got in trouble.Copy !req
260. Wait till the judge gets finished
with them lawbreakers.Copy !req
261. Huh. He'll give them what for.Copy !req
262. Not much Christmas spirit there,
and just as I feared...Copy !req
263. they're in trouble already.Copy !req
264. We better find them quick.
Poor little guys.Copy !req
265. Must be scared to death.Copy !req
266. I'm scared to death.Copy !req
267. Serves you right.
"Bark for the lady, Rover," indeed.Copy !req
268. Why don't we just skip the whole business
and go home?Copy !req
269. I'd like to,
but I'd hate to let Mrs. C down.Copy !req
270. We've just got to find a trace of
Christmas spirit and goodwill somewhere.Copy !req
271. I know.Copy !req
272. Santa's favorites have always been
the little ones, the children.Copy !req
273. - Why don't we talk to one of them?
- Good idea.Copy !req
274. There are a whole bunch
of children over there.Copy !req
275. Let's talk to them and get out of here...Copy !req
276. because I think Vixen's coming down
with something. She's got a slight fever.Copy !req
277. Ooh, poor thing.
She's just not used to this weather.Copy !req
278. You just lay down here in the shade, girl.
We'll be right back.Copy !req
279. I beg your pardon, young man.
Uh, may we have a word with you?Copy !req
280. Sure. Heh. Hey, you're dressed up
like a couple of Christmas elves.Copy !req
281. Haven't you heard the news?
Santa's taking a holiday.Copy !req
282. Yeah, it was in all the papers.Copy !req
283. Well, you don't seem
to be very upset about it.Copy !req
284. Upset? Why should I be upset?Copy !req
285. Yeah, what's the big deal?Copy !req
286. You mean, you don't care
if Santa Claus comes or not?Copy !req
287. None of you?Copy !req
288. Nah.Copy !req
289. Of course not. It's none of our business.Copy !req
290. Besides, believing in Santa Claus
is for little kids.Copy !req
291. Yeah.Copy !req
292. - This is serious.
- Boy, it's worse than I thought.Copy !req
293. If I were you guys, I wouldn't waste
my time worrying about Santa Claus.Copy !req
294. You got a bigger problem.Copy !req
295. Huh? What do you mean?Copy !req
296. The dogcatcher's got your pooch!Copy !req
297. Stop! Thief!Copy !req
298. Reindeer-napper!
You come back here!Copy !req
299. Who said you could—?Copy !req
300. Vixen, hang on! Hang on!Copy !req
301. MRS.
A very nice boy, Ignatius Thistlewhite.Copy !req
302. Nice name too.Copy !req
303. He didn't know it at the time, but
he was going to be a much bigger help...Copy !req
304. to the two little elves and to all of us
than he could ever imagine...Copy !req
305. because a little later,
when he got home...Copy !req
306. Uh, hi there, little fella.Copy !req
307. Uh, can you spare a moment?Copy !req
308. Sure. My name's Ignatius Thistlewhite.
Everybody calls me Iggie.Copy !req
309. - What's yours?
- Uh, my— Well, I, uh...Copy !req
310. Claus. Uh-huh, Claus.Copy !req
311. What can I do for you, Mr. Claus?Copy !req
312. Well, I'm looking for two friends of mine.Copy !req
313. Uh, tiny little fellas. Uh, red suits.Copy !req
314. Oh, you must mean the two guys
I met at school.Copy !req
315. They were asking us about Christmas
and stuff.Copy !req
316. Ignatius, was that you I heard sneeze?Copy !req
317. Not me, Mom.
It was my friend, Mr. Claus.Copy !req
318. Why don't you bring him inside and talk,
and I'll give him something for that cold?Copy !req
319. Mom, Dad, meet Mr. Claus.Copy !req
320. How do you do?Copy !req
321. Oh, you poor man. Drink this,
it'll make you feel much better.Copy !req
322. Thank you. Thank you. Uh...Copy !req
323. You say my friends
were asking you about Christmas?Copy !req
324. Yeah. They wanted to know if we kids
cared about Santa Claus and all.Copy !req
325. And, uh, what did you tell them?Copy !req
326. Heck, I don't believe
in Santa Claus anymore.Copy !req
327. That's kid's stuff. Isn't it?Copy !req
328. Mmm.Copy !req
329. Just as I thought.Copy !req
330. You don't believe in Santa Claus,
do you, Dad?Copy !req
331. Why, uh, yes. Matter of fact, I do.Copy !req
332. - How about you?
- Me?Copy !req
333. Why, of course I do.Copy !req
334. I believe in Santa ClausCopy !req
335. Like I believe in loveCopy !req
336. I believe in Santa ClausCopy !req
337. And everything he doesCopy !req
338. There's no question in my mindCopy !req
339. That he does existCopy !req
340. Just like love, I know he's thereCopy !req
341. Waiting to be missedCopy !req
342. I believe in Santa ClausCopy !req
343. But there was a timeCopy !req
344. I thought I had grown too oldCopy !req
345. For such a childish rhymeCopy !req
346. He became a dream to meCopy !req
347. Till one Christmas nightCopy !req
348. Someone stood beside my bedCopy !req
349. With a beard of whiteCopy !req
350. "So you're too old for Santa Claus?"Copy !req
351. He said with a smileCopy !req
352. "Then you're too old for all the thingsCopy !req
353. That make a life worthwhileCopy !req
354. For what is happinessCopy !req
355. But dreams until they all come true?Copy !req
356. Look at me and tell me, sonCopy !req
357. What is real to you"Copy !req
358. Just believe in Santa ClausCopy !req
359. Like you believe in loveCopy !req
360. Just believe in Santa ClausCopy !req
361. And everything he doesCopy !req
362. Wipe that question from your mindCopy !req
363. Yes, he does existCopy !req
364. Just like love, you know he's thereCopy !req
365. Waiting to be missedCopy !req
366. Just like love, I know he's thereCopy !req
367. Waiting to be missedCopy !req
368. I guess if you're not too old
to still believe, well, I guess, maybe...Copy !req
369. By the way,
when my friends left the schoolyard...Copy !req
370. did they say where they were going?Copy !req
371. Oh, my gosh.Copy !req
372. I almost forgot.
They were chasing the dogcatcher's truck.Copy !req
373. They were what?Copy !req
374. He was taking their dog away in his truck
and they were trying to catch him.Copy !req
375. Their dog? Good grief.Copy !req
376. Vixen.Copy !req
377. MRS. Poor little Vixen,
so frightened and sick in the dog pound.Copy !req
378. It was one of those days when things
just kept going from bad to worse.Copy !req
379. MRS. Santa wanted to get Vixen
out of that dog pound, and quick.Copy !req
380. Ordinarily, Santa doesn't like to show off
his flying reindeer in front of people...Copy !req
381. but he was in a rush.Copy !req
382. Gosh, did you see that?Copy !req
383. I certainly did.Copy !req
384. I thought there was something different
about that man.Copy !req
385. Mr. Claus. He must be—Copy !req
386. Wouldn't surprise me a bit.
At the moment, nothing would.Copy !req
387. Then his friends must be real elves,
and their dog...Copy !req
388. I'll bet that dog was a baby reindeer.Copy !req
389. Hmm, that's bad. They won't know how to
take care of a reindeer at the dog pound.Copy !req
390. Gee, I wish there was something
I could do.Copy !req
391. When you've got a big problem, son,
it often pays to go right to the top man.Copy !req
392. Why don't you stop by the mayor's office?
Tell him the whole story.Copy !req
393. - He should be able to help.
- Hey, good idea, Dad.Copy !req
394. MRS. Well, it just so happened that
Jingle and Jangle had the same good idea.Copy !req
395. When the man at the dog pound
refused to let Vixen go...Copy !req
396. he suggested that they take
their caseto the mayor.Copy !req
397. Now, let me see if I got this straight.Copy !req
398. You two are elves...Copy !req
399. and that dog down at the pound
is a reindeer.Copy !req
400. And you wanna take him back
to Santa Claus.Copy !req
401. At the North Pole.Copy !req
402. You see, Your Honor,
we're here on a special mission.Copy !req
403. A secret mission.Copy !req
404. A secret mission. I should have guessed.Copy !req
405. Because Santa isn't coming this year.Copy !req
406. Yup. He wants to take a holiday.Copy !req
407. No more, please. I can't take any more.Copy !req
408. Reindeers, Santa Claus, elves.Copy !req
409. But we are elves. We're serious.
How can we convince you?Copy !req
410. Oh, come on, son.
What kind of fool do you think I am?Copy !req
411. You ain't got the chance of a snowball
in Southtown of convincing me...Copy !req
412. one-tenth of your story's on the level.Copy !req
413. A snowball in Southtown?
What kind of chance is that?Copy !req
414. Not very good. It never snows here.Copy !req
415. Ha. Well, not in the last hundred years.
Uh—Copy !req
416. Hey, I've got an idea.Copy !req
417. You elves can work magic and all that.Copy !req
418. You conjure up a good old-fashioned
white Christmas for us...Copy !req
419. right here in Southtown,
and I'll buy every word you say.Copy !req
420. You Will?Copy !req
421. I'll spring your, uh, reindeer
from the hoosegow.Copy !req
422. I'll call all the mayors in the U.S. of A.Copy !req
423. We'll give Santa
an official national holiday this year.Copy !req
424. It's a deal.Copy !req
425. Uh, goodbye, Your Honor.
We've got lots to do.Copy !req
426. Yeah, see you all around the ski slopes,
Mr. Mayor.Copy !req
427. It's gonna snow, ho, ho
Right here in DixieCopy !req
428. All will be white overnightCopy !req
429. It will be cold on Christmas day
Hey, hey, right here in DixieCopy !req
430. We'll do-si-do in the snow
So I've been toldCopy !req
431. We'll build a snowman
Our very firstCopy !req
432. Take down that straw man
And bundle up for winter's worstCopy !req
433. It's gonna snow, ho, ho
Right here in DixieCopy !req
434. All will be white overnight
It will be coldCopy !req
435. It will be cold
On Christmas day, hey, heyCopy !req
436. Right here in DixieCopy !req
437. We'll do-si-do in the snowCopy !req
438. So we've been toldCopy !req
439. Now, take it easy, girl.Copy !req
440. I've paid your fine.Copy !req
441. We'll be going home now.Copy !req
442. A real reindeer. How do you like that?Copy !req
443. Aren't they supposed to be up north?Copy !req
444. That's why she's so sick.
She can't take this warm weather.Copy !req
445. I've gotta get her home.Copy !req
446. I hope I'm not too late.Copy !req
447. There we go, girl.Copy !req
448. Now, if anybody should come by
asking about her...Copy !req
449. Oh, two funny little characters...Copy !req
450. they were here about an hour ago
but they couldn't pay the fine.Copy !req
451. I told them to go see the mayor.Copy !req
452. What am I gonna do about those two?Copy !req
453. Now, don't you worry, Vixen.Copy !req
454. I'm gonna take care of you first.Copy !req
455. MRS. Santa was worried
about Jingle and Jangle...Copy !req
456. but he had an even more serious problem
on his hands.Copy !req
457. If he didn't get Vixen back
to the North Pole fast...Copy !req
458. well, who knows what might happen
to the littlest reindeer of the team.Copy !req
459. Things looked pretty grim from where
Jingle and Jangle and young Iggie sat.Copy !req
460. As far as they knew,
Vixen was still in the pound...Copy !req
461. and they were faced with the problem
of making it snow in Southtown.Copy !req
462. Well, all seemed lost,
but Jingle got a brilliant idea.Copy !req
463. Mrs. Claus. If anybody can figure
a way out of this mess, she can.Copy !req
464. How about calling Mrs. Santa Claus?Copy !req
465. Good idea. Why didn't I think of that?Copy !req
466. She should be along any minute now.Copy !req
467. I hope she doesn't wake my folks up.Copy !req
468. Here she comes now.Copy !req
469. Gosh!Copy !req
470. Hop on, boys. Hello, Iggie.
Say hello, Blitzen.Copy !req
471. Golly.Copy !req
472. Hi, Mrs. C. Where are we going?
- To see Snow Miser.Copy !req
473. Here he comes now, the big ham.Copy !req
474. I'm Mr. White ChristmasCopy !req
475. I'm Mr. SnowCopy !req
476. I'm Mr. IcicleCopy !req
477. I'm Mr. Ten BelowCopy !req
478. Friends call me Snow MiserCopy !req
479. Whatever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutchCopy !req
480. I'm too much, ha!Copy !req
481. He's Mr. White ChristmasCopy !req
482. - He's Mr. Snow
- That's rightCopy !req
483. ALL".
He's Mr. IcicleCopy !req
484. He's Mr. Ten BelowCopy !req
485. Friends call me Snow MiserCopy !req
486. Whatever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutchCopy !req
487. He's too muchCopy !req
488. I never wanna know a day
That's over 40 degreesCopy !req
489. I'd rather have it 30, 20, 10, 5
And let it freezeCopy !req
490. He's Mr. White ChristmasCopy !req
491. - He's Mr. Snow
- That's rightCopy !req
492. He's Mr. IcicleCopy !req
493. He's Mr. Ten BelowCopy !req
494. Friends call me Snow MiserCopy !req
495. Whatever I touch
Turns to snow in my clutchCopy !req
496. Too much, ha, haCopy !req
497. Too muchCopy !req
498. Well, Mrs. Claus, how's your hubby?Copy !req
499. Well, I'm afraid he's got
a pretty bad cold, Snowy.Copy !req
500. Oh, that's a shame, the poor fellow.Copy !req
501. He should have come to see me.
I'd have given him a good one.Copy !req
502. A little chilly humor there.Copy !req
503. Don't you dare make fun
of Santa Claus like that.Copy !req
504. He's the nicest person
in the whole world.Copy !req
505. Well, of course he is, sonny.
I love him a lot.Copy !req
506. - You do?
- Well, of course I do, silly.Copy !req
507. Why, he's the best advertisement
snow biz ever had.Copy !req
508. Now, what can I do for you, madam?Copy !req
509. - We need a snowstorm.
- Well.Copy !req
510. No sooner said than done,
my little icicle.Copy !req
511. - Where do you want it?
- In a town called Southtown, U.S.A.Copy !req
512. What? Hold it. Hold it. Hold it!Copy !req
513. No can do, Mrs. C.Copy !req
514. The south is under the control
of my stepbrother, Heat Miser.Copy !req
515. Every time I try to send
a little refreshing snow down there...Copy !req
516. what does he do?Copy !req
517. He turns it into rain or fog,
and who needs that?Copy !req
518. Well, if I get his okay,
will you make it snow?Copy !req
519. Sure thing. But don't get your hopes up.
You'll never get anywhere with that one.Copy !req
520. We'll have to try. Thanks, Snowy.Copy !req
521. Ah, don't mention it,
and don't be such a stranger.Copy !req
522. Look, stop by with your hubby sometime
and we'll have a blizzard.Copy !req
523. Where to now?Copy !req
524. You heard the man.
We've got to see Heat Miser.Copy !req
525. I was afraid you'd say that.Copy !req
526. On, Blitzen!Copy !req
527. I'm Mr. Green ChristmasCopy !req
528. I'm Mr. SunCopy !req
529. I'm Mr. Heat BlisterCopy !req
530. I'm Mr. 101Copy !req
531. They call me Heat MiserCopy !req
532. Whatever I touch
Starts to melt in my clutchCopy !req
533. I'm too muchCopy !req
534. He's Mr. Green ChristmasCopy !req
535. He's Mr. SunCopy !req
536. He's Mr. Heat BlisterCopy !req
537. He's Mr. 101Copy !req
538. They call me Heat MiserCopy !req
539. Whatever I touch
Starts to melt in my clutchCopy !req
540. He's too muchCopy !req
541. Thank you.Copy !req
542. I never want to know a dayCopy !req
543. That's under 60 degreesCopy !req
544. I'd rather have it 80, 90, 100 degreesCopy !req
545. Oh, some like it hot,
but I like it really hot.Copy !req
546. He's Mr. Green ChristmasCopy !req
547. He's Mr. SunCopy !req
548. Sing it!Copy !req
549. ALL.
He's Mr. Heat BlisterCopy !req
550. He's Mr. 101Copy !req
551. They call me Heat MiserCopy !req
552. Whatever I touch
Starts to melt in my clutchCopy !req
553. I'm too muchCopy !req
554. Too muchCopy !req
555. Well, well, well, if it isn't Mrs. Claus.
Where's your husband?Copy !req
556. Out doing another commercial
for my brother?Copy !req
557. Oh, come now. You know Santa
isn't on your brother's payroll.Copy !req
558. Well, then, he's grossly unfair,
that's what.Copy !req
559. Traipsing around
in that stupid sleigh of his...Copy !req
560. stirring up cold winter breezes
and causing everybody...Copy !req
561. to think fondly of snowball fights
and sleigh rides and ice hockey.Copy !req
562. I assure you, it's not intentional.Copy !req
563. Well, why doesn't he wear a bathing suit
and drive a sand buggy?Copy !req
564. But we live at the North Pole.Copy !req
565. And he could sing the praises
of heat and rain.Copy !req
566. I'll see what I can do.Copy !req
567. In the meantime, will you do us a favor?Copy !req
568. I don't see why I should.
Nobody ever does anything for me.Copy !req
569. But what is it?Copy !req
570. Could you let it snow?
Just for one day in the south.Copy !req
571. What? Snow in the south?Copy !req
572. Just for one day.Copy !req
573. Never!Copy !req
574. Mmm.Copy !req
575. Hmm. Unless, um...Copy !req
576. Unless there were, uh,
something in it for me.Copy !req
577. Like what?Copy !req
578. Oh, like, for instance, uh, if a little bit of
northern territory were turned over to me.Copy !req
579. Shall we say, the North Pole?Copy !req
580. Well, heavens, I don't know.
That would be up to your brother, not me.Copy !req
581. Well, heh, why don't you give
the tutti-frutti snow cone...Copy !req
582. a buzz on the hotline
and see what he says?Copy !req
583. Hello? Snowy, this is Mrs. Claus.Copy !req
584. Hi there, sugarplum.
How'd you make out with the hothead?Copy !req
585. I heard that, you snowball.Copy !req
586. My goodness, speak of the devil.Copy !req
587. Madam, kindly state your business
with that drippy snowman...Copy !req
588. and get him out of here.Copy !req
589. Mind your blood pressure, hotcakes.Copy !req
590. Mother warned you
about that low boiling point of yours.Copy !req
591. Ooh! You think you're hot stuff
just because Mother likes you best.Copy !req
592. MRS. Boys, boys.
Now, please, don't fight.Copy !req
593. If I can't have a little fun,
I might as well leave.Copy !req
594. MRS. Your brother agreed
to let it snow in the south.Copy !req
595. - He did?
- Of course, there has to be...Copy !req
596. a small concession on your part.Copy !req
597. Oh, really? What does the flaming fool
want this time?Copy !req
598. The North Pole?Copy !req
599. MRS.
Uh— Uh, yes, heh, as a matter of fact.Copy !req
600. What?Copy !req
601. I told you he wouldn't cooperate.Copy !req
602. Cooperate? Surrender the North Pole,
you call "cooperate"?Copy !req
603. I have a good mind
to chill your embers for you.Copy !req
604. Oh, yeah?Copy !req
605. All right, enough of this.Copy !req
606. I hate to do this to you, boys,
but you leave me no choice.Copy !req
607. I'm going over your heads.Copy !req
608. - You're kidding.
- You wouldn't dare.Copy !req
609. MRS.
I would, and I will.Copy !req
610. Mrs. Claus.Copy !req
611. You see what you did, you old blizzard?
She's gonna tell Mother.Copy !req
612. What I did, you hot dog?
It's all your fault.Copy !req
613. Come along.Copy !req
614. We're not really going to do it,
are we, Mrs. Claus?Copy !req
615. I mean, we're not actually
going to disturb her?Copy !req
616. Oh, she's not serious.Copy !req
617. We're not really...Copy !req
618. Are we actually going to see...?Copy !req
619. Yes.Copy !req
620. No.Copy !req
621. Who? Where are we going?
Who are we going to see?Copy !req
622. We're going right to the top,
Iggie, my boy.Copy !req
623. Mrs. C is through fooling around.Copy !req
624. We're gonna see none other than...Copy !req
625. Mother Nature.Copy !req
626. Gosh.Copy !req
627. MRS.I must admit,
I was more than a little nervous myself.Copy !req
628. I'd never met Mother Nature,
but I knew she didn't like to be disturbed.Copy !req
629. MRS.
As I said, I was pretty nervous myself.Copy !req
630. I had no idea what to expect
of Mother Nature.Copy !req
631. But frightened as we were,
we were that determined...Copy !req
632. that Santa should have his holiday.Copy !req
633. Oh, so they gave you a hard time,
did they, Mrs. Claus?Copy !req
634. Oh, I'm sure they didn't mean to.Copy !req
635. Oh, yes, they did. They're nasty
little boys, both of them. Ha, ha.Copy !req
636. Well, I wouldn't say—Copy !req
637. Oh, I'll straighten them out for you.Copy !req
638. Oh, yoo-hoo. Children.Copy !req
639. What is it, Mother dear?Copy !req
640. Now, Mrs. Claus made
a very simple request.Copy !req
641. Now, you let a little snow fall
in Southland...Copy !req
642. and you allow just one nice spring day
at the North Pole.Copy !req
643. All you have to do is compromise.Copy !req
644. At this time of the year, especially...Copy !req
645. Santa needs some examples
of the Christmas spirit...Copy !req
646. and we must set a good example
for the people down there to follow.Copy !req
647. So, boys, please!Copy !req
648. - I won't do it!
- Me, neither.Copy !req
649. Stop it, stop it!Copy !req
650. Yes, Mother dear.Copy !req
651. Hmm.
They're really nice boys, Mrs. Claus.Copy !req
652. Oh, sometimes they bicker, but
you'll have no further trouble with them.Copy !req
653. I do hope Santa enjoys his holiday.Copy !req
654. How can I ever thank you?Copy !req
655. Oh, don't mention it. Ta-ta.Copy !req
656. Well, little girl, I guess
you're going to be all right after all.Copy !req
657. Uh— Oh, what's this?Copy !req
658. "Dear Santa,
I had to go meet Jingle and Jangle.Copy !req
659. Will be back soon."Copy !req
660. Ah. That's a relief.Copy !req
661. Ma will look after those two. She will.Copy !req
662. Now I can stay home
and look after my cold.Copy !req
663. Hey, kids, look at the snow.
It's really snowing.Copy !req
664. Uh-huh.Copy !req
665. Yes, dear, I'll be home early.Copy !req
666. Well, I should be leaving here
in a few minutes.Copy !req
667. What's that?Copy !req
668. Don't forget to wear my what?Copy !req
669. Galoshes? What on earth for?Copy !req
670. Oh, it's snowing, is it?
In that case, I'll...Copy !req
671. What?Copy !req
672. Snow in Southtown?Copy !req
673. I guess those fellas weren't pulling my leg
about Santa Claus after all.Copy !req
674. Santa, wake up.
Look at these headlines.Copy !req
675. Yes, listen to this.
"Mayors declare legal holiday for Santa."Copy !req
676. "Snow falls for first time in Southtown."Copy !req
677. And get this.
"Day off for Santa."Copy !req
678. Yes, and these all say the same.Copy !req
679. Well, Mama,
I guess you've proved your point.Copy !req
680. There is some goodwill in the hearts
of all men at this time of year.Copy !req
681. This, especially this,
ha, ha, proves it.Copy !req
682. The world gave me a vacation.Copy !req
683. Ah.Copy !req
684. MRS.Fast as a hurricane...Copy !req
685. children hurled the happy message
around the world.Copy !req
686. Over each continent, isle and isthmus,
"Let's give Santa a merry Christmas."Copy !req
687. With snow
the earth was already whitening.Copy !req
688. They rolled up their sleeves
and worked like lightning.Copy !req
689. They opened their piggy banks
and racked their brains.Copy !req
690. They chartered buses and special trains.Copy !req
691. To reach the Pole by the 24th
was all their goal.Copy !req
692. East, west, north and south
came gifts and gifts and gifts to spare...Copy !req
693. from clever children everywhere.Copy !req
694. Tots who hadn't a penny to spend
wrote him letters signed "a friend."Copy !req
695. And they had more fun
that strange December, they said...Copy !req
696. than any they could remember.Copy !req
697. Well, look at this.Copy !req
698. Uh-huh.Copy !req
699. What's this? Why, it's a letter for me.Copy !req
700. "Dear Santa."Copy !req
701. I'll have a blue ChristmasCopy !req
702. Without youCopy !req
703. I'll be so blueCopy !req
704. Thinking about youCopy !req
705. Decorations so greatCopy !req
706. On a green Christmas treeCopy !req
707. Won't mean a thingCopy !req
708. If you're not here with meCopy !req
709. I'll have a blue ChristmasCopy !req
710. That's certainCopy !req
711. And when that blue heartacheCopy !req
712. Starts hurtingCopy !req
713. You'll be doing all rightCopy !req
714. With your Christmas so brightCopy !req
715. But I'll have a blueCopy !req
716. Blue ChristmasCopy !req
717. Santa, look. Presents from the children.Copy !req
718. Christmas presents for Santa Claus.
Can you imagine that?Copy !req
719. MRS. Santa was silent for a minute.Copy !req
720. His eye looked bright,
but a tear stood in it.Copy !req
721. And then, he blew his nose
like a trumpet blast.Copy !req
722. God bless my soul.Copy !req
723. MRS.
He said at last.Copy !req
724. By the big Borealis,
by my maps and charts...Copy !req
725. I didn't know children
had such kind hearts.Copy !req
726. How could a man feel gladder, prouder?Copy !req
727. MRS. Then he turned away
and blew his nose louder.Copy !req
728. Isn't it wonderful, dear?Copy !req
729. When we told all the children
you needed a holiday, they all agreed.Copy !req
730. So this year,
they brought Christmas to you.Copy !req
731. A holiday? Nonsense!Copy !req
732. Well, why is everybody standing around?
There's work to be done!Copy !req
733. Load up the sleigh!Copy !req
734. Harness the team! Fetch my coat!Copy !req
735. But what about your gout?Copy !req
736. And the crick in your spine?Copy !req
737. And your aches?Copy !req
738. Pooh! My back feels fine.
Never felt younger.Copy !req
739. Never felt stronger.Copy !req
740. Haven't got a symptom any longer.Copy !req
741. Now, pile all those toys inside.
There's no time to waste.Copy !req
742. Tonight, we ride!Copy !req
743. Wow! I don't believe it.Copy !req
744. Hello! Merry Christmas!Copy !req
745. Here comes Santa ClausCopy !req
746. Here comes Santa Claus
Right down Santa Claus LaneCopy !req
747. Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
Pulling on the reinCopy !req
748. Bells are ringing, children singing
All is merry and brightCopy !req
749. Hang your stockings and say your prayers
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonightCopy !req
750. Here comes Santa Claus
Here comes Santa ClausCopy !req
751. Right down Santa Claus LaneCopy !req
752. He's got a bag that's filled with toys
For boys and girls againCopy !req
753. Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle
What a beautiful sightCopy !req
754. Jump in bed, cover up your headCopy !req
755. 'Cause Santa Claus comes tonightCopy !req
756. MRS.
Well, I've heard the old people often say...Copy !req
757. that there never was
such a Christmas Day...Copy !req
758. and that's one reason, you may believe,
why children are merry on Christmas Eve.Copy !req
759. You know yourself,
as you hang your stockings...Copy !req
760. it doesn't matter
if the winds are knocking.Copy !req
761. Though the great gale roars, though
nobody else would budge outdoors...Copy !req
762. snug in your bed
while the tempest strums...Copy !req
763. you can count your blessings
on fingers and thumbs...Copy !req
764. for yearly, newly, faithfully, truly...Copy !req
765. somehow Santa Claus always comes.Copy !req
766. Santa woke for the nightCopy !req
767. Feeling things weren't rightCopy !req
768. And he was heard to say:Copy !req
769. Get the reindeer hitched up, Mama,
I'm getting up.Copy !req
770. Get those gifts loaded up on the sleigh.Copy !req
771. There'll be no year without a Santa ClausCopy !req
772. I dreamed unhappy things.Copy !req
773. About a year without a Santa ClausCopy !req
774. And all the joy that Santa brings.Copy !req