Secret Santa – Part Seven

Published: December 24, 2004

Secret Santa
Part 7: The Flight Before Christmas

Thig and Thog lead Santa through the tunnels, running back and forth as they look for the way out.

Meanwhile, Fred’s gotten to the surface, and he spies on the sleigh.

Cosmo and Lothar are busy dumping the toys out, so they don’t notice Fred sneaking up. The elf knows he has to stop the villains… Now he just has to figure out how.

Santa and his friends make their way to the great hall, and they find the elves tied up in Cosmo’s sacks. It’s all working out — everything’s going to be all right!

But then the Frackles appear, cackling and snorting as they close in…

Santa	You really don’t think you can keep me here, do you, fellows?
Frackle	You bet we do! Cosmo gave us orders!
Thog	Tell ’em about the magic of Christmas, Santa!
Frackle	The magic ‘a Christmas? Ah haaaa haaaa!

Santa waves his hand… and the cave is transformed. Christmas decorations fill the walls, and the Frackles are wearing Santa hats. Quietly, the Frackles wish each other Merry Christmas.

Thig

I think you got to ’em, Santa.

Santa

How would all of you like to come with me to my workshop?

Up on the surface, Fred thinks fast.

Cosmo	We’re all ready to go!
Fred	They’re all ready to go…
Cosmo	I’m gonna fly around the world and steal everything from everybody! Ah ha ha haaa!
Fred	Maybe this’ll work…

Fred pulls the pin from the harness, disconnecting the reindeer from the sleigh just at the moment that Cosmo snaps the reins.

Santa and his friends emerge from the cave just in time to see the reindeer take off into the sky… and Cosmo left behind, sitting in the grounded sleigh.

Cosmo

What’s goin’ on? Oh, it’s him, that no-good, hotshot little elf! Ga-farkle snarkle POP!

BOOM! Cosmo throws a spell at Fred, shooting him to the ground.

Lothar

Don’t you think you’d better get the deer back, oh livid leader of mine?

Cosmo

Good thinkin’… Hey! Grumpy! Sneezy! Dopey! Get back here!

Santa smiles, as Cosmo and Lothar race off after the reindeer.

Santa

Ho ho… I do believe Fred has stopped Cosmo! (He whistles.) That ought to bring those deer back!

Thig

Is everything okay, Santa?

Santa

Everything’s just fine, Thig. Now, you and Thog, put all the toys back on the sleigh, as fast as you can! I’ll go see about our hero, Fred.

Santa picks Fred up from the snow.

Santa	Everything all right, Fred?
Fred	Uhhh… I guess so. Did I stop Cosmo from leaving in the sleigh?
Santa	You certainly did. You’re the hero of the day!
Fred	I am?
Santa	You certainly are.
Fred	… Wow!

The reindeer return, and Cosmo and Lothar follow.

Cosmo

Hey, the reindeer, they’ve landed! And there’s Santa Claus, how did he get out of the dungeon? Never mind, this’ll fix ‘im. Ga-snarkle farkle BOOM!

… But Cosmo’s spell has no effect.

Santa

Sorry, Cosmo. It’s Christmas! Only my kind of magic works today.

Lothar	You blew it, oh misguided magician.
Cosmo	Quiet, Lothar, I’ll still get ‘im. Where are my boys? Hey, Frackles!
	(The Frackles giggle. They’re in no mood to fight.)
Frackles	Tee hee! Yoo hoo!
Cosmo	What’s this? I call it mutiny!
Fred	We call it the Christmas spirit!

Santa

Tell him about it, Fred!

Fred sings a reprise of Cosmo’s “bundle to be made at Christmas” song.

Fred	Oh… there’s a bundle full of joy every Christmas Eve,A promise of peace we can all believe,
Thig & Thog	And no one has learned that as well as we’ve…
All	There’s a bundle full of joy today!
Lothar	Well, so much for the plan, oh defeated despot of mine.
Santa	I’m off with the toys! Fred, you’re in charge till I get back!
Fred	I’ll do my best, Santa, sir!

Santa	Take everyone in the workshop, there’s presents for all. Even you, Cosmo!
Cosmo	Me? You’re gonna give ME a present? I’m the King of Evil!
Santa	Why don’t you give up your life of crime, and have a Merry Christmas!
Cosmo	We’ll never give up! Will we, Lothar?
Lothar	Speak for yourself! Personally, I am filled with the Christmas spirit.
Cosmo	Et tu, Lothar? I’m surrounded by traitors.