Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas Page #3

Wait! Santy.

Santy.

- Maxie?

- Hi, Dad.

What are you doing

dressed up like Santy Claus?

I just wanted to make you happy,

like you did for our neighbours.

Maxie, I might have let you down,

but you sure didn't let me down.

Could it be? Do you think?

Gosh! It sure looks like...

Santa Claus.

I believe it is.

Wow, my own one-of-a-kind,

carbon fibre, torque rod,

snappy flexed, tip-to-tail,

rail-to-rail, wood core,

twin-directional snowboard.

- Thanks, Santa.

- What's all the commotion?

If it's another robber,

I'm gonna get... him.

Santa?

Well, hey, Santa,

I believed in ya all along.

For real and for true.

So, where are my presents?

Merry Christmas!

But what about my squirty gun

and my yo-yo?

I know you can hear me.

Santa didn't forget your gift,

did he?

Every year, I ask for the same gift,

and every year I get it.

What's that?

- Your happiness.

- Uh-oh.

What is it, son?

Got you the same thing.

Merry Christmas, Dad.

Merry Christmas, Max.

Where are you going?

To share my present

with little Jimmy next door.

That's my boy.

So, Christmas is found

in the way we live,

Not what we receive,

but what we can give.

Our last present may seem small,

Not fancy, flashy or special at all.

But this gift can be given

by the rich or the poor,

/t's a gift of the heart,

and it means so much more.

Thanks, Joe. Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas, George.

You working?

Not tonight. It's Christmas Eve.

There it is, Pluto.

The perfect gift

to go with Minnie's watch.

My Minnie.

They close at five.

I'm a little short now,

but you and I are gonna make

lots of tips today.

- Aren't we, fella?

- Yeah.

After work we'll pick it up.

Let's get this tree to Minnie's.

Figaro, there's nothing but bills.

How am I going to afford

to get Mickey a present?

Ah, Mickey,

when you play your harmonica,

my heart sings.

An instrument like that

deserves a special case.

Yeah. Some day.

Come into the kitchen.

Breakfast is almost ready.

I'm not eating you

out of house and home?

Course not, silly. I have plenty.

For me?

Have you got the time, Minnie?

- Let's see, it's...

- Gosh, sure is a beautiful watch.

My one heirloom.

It'd look nice with a gold chain

around your pretty neck.

Oh, Mickey. My goodness,

I've got to go to work.

Madam. Your sleigh awaits.

Oh, how wonderful.

Giddy up, Pluto.

See you tonight.

Fella, we got work to do.

Welcome to Crazy Pete's tree lot.

Hurry, folks, only one more day

till Christmas.

Easy credit. No money down.

This stuff works pretty good.

Merry Christmas.

I'll be merry when

I've sold all those ten-footers.

Why are you standing there with

your face hanging out? Get to work!

OK, fella. You know what to do.

Shake a leg.

Quit slacking.

There's a customer waiting.

Do be careful of the paint.

Yes, ma'am.

Such a nice young man.

Here's a little something for you.

I don't expect anything.

I'm just glad to help.

Oh, boy!

Thank you, ma'am, thank you.

Hot dog! We'll be able

to get Minnie that watch chain.

- We'd like to buy a tree...

- You folks are looking for a tree?

Boy, oh, boy,

is this your lucky day.

This here's what you folks need. Ten

feet of towering Nova Scotia pine.

Wow. It's bigger than our house.

Well, it's a little more

than we need.

Missus, I've got to be honest

with you,

this is all

I've got left on the lot.

The others have been reservated.

You don't want these kids going

without a tree now, do you?

We are gonna get a tree,

aren't we, Daddy?

This is all we have.

Well, that'll be just fine...

for a down payment.

I'll set you up with a nice

instalment plan. Just sign here.

We're gonna get a tree!

We're gonna get a tree.

Foot off the brake,

the kids are waiting.

Hey, how about this tree?

I found it out back.

It hasn't been... reservated.

- Wow!

- It's beautiful.

- Perfect.

- We'll take it.

Merry Christmas.

Thank you again.

Merry Christmas. So long.

Merry...

...Christmas.

I had them on the hook

for a ten-foot tree.

I'm taking what I would have made

from you!

- But I...

- Now, get out of my lot!

Chumps!

Somebody's burning their ham...

More than warm. It's hot!

Not my ten-footers.

Holiday shoppers, don't forget

to bring your purchases

Holiday shoppers, don't forget

to bring your purchases

to our gift-wrapping department.

I've never seen it so busy.

Who made you

Santa's number one helper?

I want to get Mickey

something special.

Without that Christmas bonus,

I'm sunk.

Hello. Okey-dokey. Bye.

Mr Mortimer wants to see you

in his office right away.

My Christmas bonus.

- Ginny.

- That's Minnie.

Right, I've been making a list

and checking it twice,

and I found that you have been

Santa's best little helper

this season.

Your hard work

is about to be rewarded.

Close your eyes

and hold out your hands.

Mr Mortimer,

I can't thank you enough.

Yes, I know. Don't interrupt.

- Penny.

- That's Minnie.

Whatever. On behalf of the store,

it gives me great pleasure

to present you

with your Christmas bonus.

A fruitcake?

No need to thank me. The expression

on your face is thanks enough.

Scoot along to the gift-wrapping

department where you belong.

And, er, Winnie?

Merry Christmas.

Oh, Mickey. How am I ever

gonna get your present now?

There must be a way to get Minnie's

present by five o'clock.

You got any ideas, fella?

Don't worry. We'll come up

with something, we just gotta.

Do you think the band

will ever show up?

I don't know. They're putting out

a fire at Crazy Pete's.

It went up like a Roman candle.

Chief, looks like the toy drive

is a big fat bust.

Listen. That music.

Come on.

Where are we going?

A concert in the park.

Look, Bub, we're desperate.

We need music for the toy drive.

You're our only hope.

I don't have time.

I gotta get a gift for my girl.

Look, pal, don't do it for us,

do it for the kids.

- But I...

- Son, to these kids,

the only difference between

a broken heart and a smile is you.

You're on. Break a leg, pal.

Look, I'm really sorry,

but I can't stay.

I got Christmas shopping to do and...

Gosh.

- The band!

- Must have been hot at Crazy Pete's.

Guess I'll be showing up

at Minnie's empty-handed.

Terrific. Thanks to you,

this was our best toy drive ever.

You and that harmonica

make a great team.

She's worth her weight in gold.

Holy cow! That's it.

We've got two minutes to get

to the shop. Come on, Pluto.

- Thanks, fellas.

- Goodbye.

- Thanks.

- Merry Christmas.

Sorry!

Hey, what's going on?

This is our stop.

Look, there's the shop.

Excuse me, sir. I was just hoping to

trade this for a gift for my girl.

Sorry, that harmonica

isn't worth much.

Well, merry Christmas.

You're worth a lot to me,

old friend.

Say, maybe that harmonica

is worth something after all.

Come on in.

Can't wait to open your present?

I know how you feel.

I love Christmas so much.

Say, Mickey,

why don't you play some music?

Isn't it time

we were opening our presents,

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