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When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.
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00:06T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring,
00:15not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in the hopes that
00:21Saint Nicholas would soon be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while
00:29visions of sugar plums danced in their heads. And Mama in her kerchief, and I in my cap,
00:39had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap. Ah, if only I could sleep, if only I knew.
00:54T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring,
01:00not even a mouse. Well, I'm stirring. If only I could sleep. If only I knew. We got trouble,
01:11the boss and me. Big trouble. I mean, how would you feel if it was only three minutes to Christmas,
01:16and you didn't know whether... As we say when approaching a tall piece of cheddar,
01:22better start from the top. The trouble began two months ago, when the mailman came.
01:36Hey, wait a minute. This isn't for us. It's for Santa. So is this.
01:41And this. And this. I spilled that ink. These are the letters we wrote to Santa. The letters we wrote
01:48to Santa returned... Not accepted by a dressie. What does that mean, Father? That Santa doesn't
01:58want our letters. But why? I don't know, Sarah. I don't know. The same thing was happening all over
02:06town. As boys and girls got their letters back from Santa. No one knew what it meant. But we grown
02:13-ups
02:13knew one thing for sure. We were going to do everything we could to find out.
02:19It was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even up now.
02:36Santa.
02:37Pss!
02:38Honey!
02:40need you today!
02:41Come on over, sprinkle, down the Milky Way!
02:47Santa!
02:48We need you today!
03:05Even a miracle needs a hand
03:20Let up a little of the wonder why
03:24And give your heart a try
03:38Was the night before Christmas
03:53While the people were storming the village hall
03:56And the mayor was wishing he was somewhere else
03:58I decided to give Mouse Bell a whirl
04:01And get the word from up north
04:07This is Father Mouse in Junctionville
04:10Am I coming through?
04:11The equipment is in working order
04:14Oh, well, listen
04:15We want to know what's the matter with Santa
04:19You'll have to be more specific, sir
04:21I'll be specific
04:22How about these letters that all came back
04:25Not even opened
04:27You did say Junctionville, sir
04:30Yes, Junctionville
04:31That explains it, sir
04:33Santa didn't like that letter in the Junctionville register, sir
04:37Not one letter
04:38Letter?
04:39What letter?
04:40Who wrote it?
04:41I wish I knew
04:42It was signed, all of us
04:45Hello, hello
04:48Back issues
04:49Junctionville register
04:50In the cellar
04:54A citizen to see you, Mr. Mayor
04:56A citizen?
04:57They're not allowed in here
04:58This is public property
05:00This one says he has an answer to our problem
05:03Then show him in
05:04Show him in
05:06Mr. Joshua Trundle
05:07A clockmaker
05:09Mr. Mayor and Honorable Councilman
05:12I think we all know what the problem is
05:14We have concluded that for reasons unknown
05:17Mr. Claus
05:18Santa, that is
05:20Has taken an unconscionable attitude of hostile retaliation toward
05:26Oh, heck, he's mad at us
05:28That's just what I think, too
05:29And I want to make him happy again
05:32With this
05:35Very handsome, Mr. Trundle
05:37But, uh, how will a clock make him happy?
05:42It's not an ordinary clock
05:44At exactly midnight on Christmas Eve
05:47When Santa is flying overhead
05:49He'll hear this
06:10Of course, this is only a small model with the children singing
06:13I'd have to make a big one
06:15Big enough for Santa to see it and hear it
06:17I move to authorize construction at once
06:20Second
06:20All those in favor?
06:22And don't you dare say no, MacDevitt
06:25Aye
06:26Carried
06:27You may build your clock, Mr. Trundle
06:29And may the enchanting tones of its melody
06:32Soar to the pinnacle of the celestial heights
06:35Where, uh, oh, heck, get started
06:41I found it! I found it!
06:43Dear editor, Santa Claus is a fraudulent myth
06:49Rooted in unconscious fantasies
06:52And emerging as a deceitful lie
06:55P.S. The reindeer are phony, too
06:59Signed, all of us
07:01No wonder Santa's angry
07:03Who would send him a letter like that?
07:07Big words
07:08It sounds like the mayor
07:09Long words
07:12Long words
07:15Long words
07:16Oh, no! It couldn't be
07:20Albert?
07:21Yes, Father?
07:22There's something we've got to talk about
07:24I said, yes, Father
07:26Yes, Father, what?
07:27I wrote the letter
07:28My friends and I, that is
07:30All of us
07:31You didn't, Albert
07:33Dear editor
07:34Santa Claus is a fraudulent myth rooted in
07:37Enough! Enough!
07:38Write another one
07:39Right away
07:41Apologizing
07:42But I can't
07:43Why not?
07:44That letter was true
07:46You don't know as much as you think
07:48Because you only think with your head
07:50So you have a lot of trouble believing in things you can't see or touch
07:54Like, for instance
07:56What things?
07:57How about fairies and leprechauns
08:00On St. Patrick's Day
08:02How about just about everything
08:06That makes a holiday gay
08:11There's more to the world than meets the eye
08:15When doubts in your mind
08:17Give your heart a try
08:18Let up a little on the wonder why
08:22And give your heart a try
08:24If you can't believe what you can't see
08:28Well, here's what to do to become like me
08:31Let up a little on the wonder why
08:35And give your heart a try
08:37What is spring without the Easter bunny
08:42Like a rainbow that doesn't end in money
08:48And a valentine would certainly look stupid
08:55Without a cupid
08:58So let his arrow in your heart
09:03That would be a start
09:06There's more to the world than meets the eye
09:09When doubts in your mind
09:11Give your heart a try
09:12Let up a little on the wonder why
09:16And give your heart a try
09:25Here's our first example
09:27Of how you've ruined everyone's Christmas
09:29With your opinions
09:34This children's hospital once knew laughter
09:36Best medicine there is
09:38But not anymore
09:45There's Davy Thomas
09:47Best artist in school
09:49He made that picture of Santa
09:51When he thought that Santa cared
09:59These are just kids
10:00Grown-ups never believe in Santa
10:04Don't quite know everything, do you?
10:12Shh, everyone's asleep
10:16Mr. Trundle's been hard at work
10:19Making a special clock
10:20There's the model
10:22When the clock strikes twelve on Christmas Eve
10:25It'll play a song welcoming Santa
10:28Does that sound like a man who doesn't believe?
10:32A song?
10:33Would the hands come together like this?
10:40What's the matter with you?
10:42You want to wake everyone up?
10:43That's pretty neat
10:44Does it work on the gear and pinion principle
10:46Or an AC synchronous motor?
10:48Well, it's more of a
10:49A gear what?
10:52Synchronous who?
10:53Ever since Copernicus, Dad, it was known that
10:56Never mind, never mind
10:57You may know algebra, son
10:58But this time the whole town's counting on this clock
11:13Fellow citizens
11:15We are gathered on this auspicious occasion
11:18To honor a distinguished gentleman
11:21Whose inspired and consummate excellence
11:24In the craft of chronometric creation
11:26Has, uh, ahem
11:29Oh, heck
11:30He made one whale of a clock
11:31Mr. Joshua Trundle
11:38And now, Mr. Trundle
11:40If you will start your magnificent clock
11:43And its song
11:44That will make Santa Claus our friend again
11:46With pleasure
12:09And now, Mr. Joshua Trundle
12:20After the clock went kerplooey
12:22Life changed for Mr. Trundle
12:24No one trusted him anymore
12:27Please, come back
12:29I'm still a good clock maker
12:31Really, I am
12:36What do you want?
12:38I'm Joshua Trundle
12:39I've come to fix the clock
12:40Ain't you fixed things enough around here?
12:43But I made that clock
12:44For the town, for Santa
12:46It's got to work by Christmas Eve
12:48And I can make it work
12:49I...
12:49What seems to be the trouble?
12:51This joker wants to get in
12:53Says he came to fix the clock
12:54Is that what he says?
12:56Well, let me tell you something, Trundle
12:58Of all the incompetent, insolent purveyors
13:01Of chicanery that I have ever...
13:03Uh...
13:04Oh, heck, a home
13:10Winter came and things got tough for the Trundles
13:13And if you think they had it bad
13:17We'd have swapped our whiskers for a peanut shell
13:20Or a round, ripe apple seed
13:22But meals don't fall from empty tables
13:28Then, finally, it was Christmas Eve
13:33No sense in hanging stockings, Dad
13:36There's no one to fill them this year
13:38Unless you believe in miracles
13:40Now, don't go saying that
13:42The night's not over yet
13:44There's...
13:44There's always hope
13:47Miracles happen most...
13:48Every day
13:49To people like you...
13:51And me...
13:53But don't expect a miracle
13:56Unless you help make it to be
14:02So you hope, and I'll hurry
14:06You pray, and I'll plan
14:09We'll do what's necessary
14:13Cause even a miracle needs a hand
14:19You love, and I'll labor
14:22You sit, and I'll stand
14:26Get help from our next-door neighbor
14:29Cause even a miracle needs a hand
14:34We'll help our Maker
14:39To make our dreams come true
14:42But I can't do it alone
14:45Oh, so here's what we're gonna do
14:53You hope, and I'll hurry
14:56You pray, and I'll plan
14:59We'll do what's necessary
15:03We'll do what's necessary
15:03Cause even a miracle needs a hand
15:09We'll help our Maker
15:12To make our dreams come true
15:16But we can't do it alone
15:19So what are we gonna do
15:27You wish, and I'll whittle
15:29You drip, while I try
15:33Let's all try to help a little
15:37Cause even a miracle needs a hand
15:47Come, children, it's time for bed
15:53Even a miracle needs a hand
16:03What is it?
16:05It's my fault
16:06Oh, my fault
16:07I've ruined everyone's Christmas
16:10I know, I know you wrote the letter, Albert
16:12You told us so, and that was honest of you
16:15But as you said, it was your opinion
16:18No, that isn't it
16:20Something else
16:22What else?
16:23Mr. Mr. Trundle's clock
16:25In the village hall
16:26I wanted to see how it worked
16:29So I climbed up into it
16:32Kerplunk?
16:33Kerplooey
16:33You broke the clock?
16:36I didn't mean it, Father
16:37I'm sorry
16:39So sorry
16:40It's not enough to be sorry
16:42When you've done something wrong
16:43You have to correct the thing you did
16:46That's it
16:47I'll fix it, Father
16:48I'll fix the clock by midnight
16:50Then maybe Santa will
16:51You believe in Santa?
16:53I don't know
16:53I don't know
16:55But I've learned that I've still got a lot to learn
16:58But, son, you don't know how to fix a clock
17:01That's all right, Father
17:02Copernicus knew
17:06You hope, and I'll hurry
17:08You pray, and I'll plan
17:11We'll do what's necessary
17:14Cause even a miracle needs a hand
17:18Good luck!
17:25Psst!
17:27Father Mouse?
17:28Merry Christmas, Mr. Trundle
17:30Not very merry, I'm afraid
17:32You're right, of course
17:34And it's my fault
17:36My family's
17:37How so?
17:38My older boy, Albert
17:40First he insulted Santa
17:41And then
17:44I can hardly say it
17:45Go on
17:46I'm afraid he got into your clock
17:48To see how it worked
17:49And then
17:50Kerplunk
17:52Kerplooey
17:53So
17:54That was it
17:56The boy has repented
17:57He's trying to make amends right now
18:03Diameter of coil
18:05In inverse ratio to mainspring
18:13Which brings us to where we were
18:15Three minutes
18:18Three seconds to Christmas
18:26No chimes
18:27No song
18:29No Santa
18:31All is calm
18:35All is bright
18:39Brown young virgin
18:43Water and shine
18:47Christmas snow is falling
18:56Carols
18:58Carols fill the air
19:01But it won't be Christmas
19:04Till Santa Claus is here
19:16Christmas
19:17Christmas chimes are calling
19:19Santa
19:20Santa
19:20Every heart we're calling
19:22Santa
19:23Santa
19:24Come on, old Chris Pringle
19:26Down the milky way
19:28Christmas chimes are calling
19:30Santa
19:31We need you today
19:35If you don't believe it
19:38Santa
19:38Santa
19:39Think that he's deceiving
19:41Santa
19:42Think about a Christmas
19:45With no Christmas cheer
19:47Christmas chimes are calling
19:49Santa
19:50When his name ring dear
19:51We love his laughter
19:54He's jingling-a-ling
19:56Forever after
19:57The bells will ring
20:02Christmas chimes are calling
20:04Santa
20:05Santa
20:06Every heart we're calling
20:08Santa
20:08Santa
20:09Come on, old Chris Pringle
20:11Down the milky way
20:13Christmas chimes are calling
20:15Santa
20:16We need you today
20:23When out on the lawn
20:24There arose such a clatter
20:26I sprang from the bed
20:27To see what was the matter
20:28Away to the window
20:30I flew like a flash
20:31Tore open the shutters
20:32And threw up the sash
20:33The moon and the breast
20:36Of the new fallen snow
20:37Gave the luster of midday
20:38To objects below
20:39When what to my wondering eye
20:42Should appear
20:43But a miniature sleigh
20:45And eight tiny reindeer
20:47With a little old driver
20:49So lively and quick
20:50I knew in a moment
20:52It must be Saint Nick
20:54More rapid than eagles
20:55His coursers they came
20:57And he whistled
20:58And shouted
20:59And called them by name
21:00Now Dasher
21:02Now Dancer
21:03Now Prancer and Vixen
21:04On Common
21:05On Cupid
21:06On Donner and Blitzen
21:08To the top of the porch
21:09To the top of the wall
21:11Now dash away
21:12Dash away
21:13Dash away all
21:15Ho ho ho
21:17As dry leaves
21:19That before the wild hurricane fly
21:21When they meet with an obstacle
21:23Mount to the sky
21:24So up to the housetop
21:27The coursers they flew
21:28With the sleigh full of toys
21:30And Saint Nicholas too
21:33And then in a twinkling
21:35I heard on the roof
21:36The prancing and pawing
21:38Of each little hoof
21:40As I drew in my head
21:41And was turning around
21:42Down the chimney
21:44Saint Nicholas came
21:45With a bow
21:46He was dressed all in fur
21:48From his head to his foot
21:49And his clothes
21:50Were all tarnished
21:51With ashes and soot
21:52A bundle of toys
21:53He had flung on his back
21:54And he looked like a peddler
21:56Just opening his pack
21:58His eyes
21:59How they twinkled
22:00His dimples
22:01How merry
22:02His cheeks were like roses
22:04His nose like a cherry
22:06His droll little mouth
22:08Was drawn up
22:09Like a bow
22:09And the beard of his chin
22:11Was as white as the snow
22:13The stump of a pipe
22:14He held tight in his teeth
22:15And the smoke
22:17It encircled his head
22:18Like a wreath
22:19He had a broad face
22:21And a round little belly
22:23That shook when he laughed
22:25Like a bowl full of jelly
22:27He was chubby and plump
22:29A right jolly old elf
22:31And I laughed when I saw him
22:34In spite of myself
22:35A wink of his eye
22:36And a twist of his head
22:38Soon gave me to know
22:39I had nothing to dread
22:41He spoke not a word
22:43But went straight to his work
22:44And filled all the stockings
22:47Then turned with a jerk
22:48And laying his finger
22:50Aside of his nose
22:51And giving a nod
22:53Up the chimney he rose
22:55He sprang to his sleigh
22:57To his team gave a whistle
22:59And away they all flew
23:01Like the down of a thistle
23:04But I heard him exclaim
23:06Ere he drove out of sight
23:09Happy Christmas to all
23:11And to all a good night
23:27In the end of thistle