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