Mr. and Mrs. Santa [hurriedly enter the sleigh and drive off, waving gayly and shouting]. Good-bye!
[Fairy Queen and Prince wave in reply, raising their wands.]
Fairy Queen. We will destroy the illusion of time so the little children won’t know it is so late.
Santa Claus [calling back]. Even so, I am afraid some of them will have to have their gifts on Christmas Day instead of Christmas Eve.
Mrs. Santa Claus [calling back]. We will bring some of the little children back with us.
Music: “The Christmas Tree.”
All the Fairies, Prince and Queen leading, dance around the Christmas tree, singing.
Mr. and Mrs. Santa enter, with a crowd of children from the audience. They are very cordial and jovial as they distribute gifts to youngsters.
All the Little Fairies [help distribute gifts, shouting]. Merry Christmas!
Fairy Queen and Prince shake hands with everybody. They are gracious and delightful.