Esther. Hello! Is this Mrs. Santa Claus?
Mabel. She says “yes.” Ask her if Mr. Santa Claus is at home.
Esther. Mrs. Santa Claus, Mrs. Santa Claus, is Mr. Santa Claus at home?
Mabel. She says “no,” he isn’t. He has gone on a journey to visit all the good boys and girls.
Esther. Hello, hello, Mrs. Santa Claus. Does Mr. Santa Claus only make one trip on Christmas Eve?
Mabel. She says “yes,” that is all he makes. Ask her to send some one after him to catch him, because we want something very special.
Esther. Mrs. Santa Claus. (Both wait a moment.)
Mabel. She can’t be at the phone, Esther, ring her up again.
Esther (rings again). Hello, Mrs. Santa Claus, will you please send some one after Mr. Santa Claus, to tell him that we want something special?