The Search for Santa Paws Page #4

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all about your store.

She was so impressed with your Santa.

Said he got them all right into

the Christmas spirit.

Thank you!

And what would you like

for Christmas, Tatiana?

- That on the left.

- Oh, yeah.

- And that on the right.

- Those mo train tracks.

Well, Santa will

see what he can do.

Mery Christmas!

- Excuse me?

- Yeah?

- Hi, are you the owner?

- Yes, sir. How can l be of assistance?

Just... your store Santa

was suggesting to my kid

that he buy presents

for kids in need.

Oh, l'm sory.

l'll have a word with him.

No, that's great.

l just wanted to say

that we love that your store gives

a free present to a needy child

- with evey purchase.

- Excuse me.

Kate, did you hear what

Bud is telling the children?

Yes, and l think it

is such a good idea.

- No, we can't afford that!

- Honey, look around.

This place could use

some Christmas cheer.

Paws!

Wow!

How did you get this stuff here?

Quinn!

What are you doing in here?

Where did these Christmas

decorations come from?

Where did you find this puppy?

l didn't find him, he found me.

He came from the North Pole

on Santa's sleigh.

Paws, this is Will.

Quinn, that dog can't bark in here.

Do you have any idea how

much trouble we'll get in?

But he's not barking,

he's talking!

Quinn, dogs don't talk.

She can't understand me, Quinn.

She's just not a believer yet.

We need to help him, Will.

We need to show him the way to Santa.

We know where he is.

Quinn, l told you that

Santa in the store is not real.

Thank you, sir. It's going to a vey

needy cause. Thank you vey much!

Ho, ho, ho! Mery Christmas!

Ho, ho, ho!

Yes, sir, what can l do for you?

Santa, sir,

are you the one and only?

Sure, kid. You put money in that bag

and l'll pretend to be

anyone you want me to be.

Ho, ho, ho! Mery Christmas.

Hey, you're still

on my nice list!

And it's the little engine

that could here in New York City.

This small toy store has gathered

quite the crowd of people.

They've come here to experience

a little of what they're calling

the true spirit of Christmas.

l'm here with Mr and Mrs Hucklebuckle.

Actually, it's, uh, Huckle.

We shortened the name.

So, why is eveyone coming to

Hucklebuckle Toys to meet your Santa?

Well, of course, the real

Santa is busy in the North Pole,

but our Santa, Bud, he... he inspires

the true spirit of Christmas.

They also like our

Christmas Spirit Programme.

Purchase a hundred dollars in toys,

and we gift a toy to a child in need.

- Well, that's wonderful.

- Mery Christmas to you, too!

- Bud! Bud, come here!

- Let's talk to Santa himself.

- Yeah. Come here, Bud.

- Mery Christmas.

- Santa!

- Hello, and Mery Christmas!

Santa, the kids really seem to love you.

With hundreds of toy store Santas

all across New York City,

what makes you so special?

Nothing really, l'm just an

ambassador for the Santa Cause.

One of many spreading the Christmas

spirit to children around the world,

reminding them of what's important.

A little humble pie. How refreshing.

Well, actually my favourite

is sugarplum pie.

There you have it: sugarplum.

Here in New York City.

Bud, are you OK?

- You sent for us, Mrs Claus?

- Yes, Eli.

Santa and Paws should be home by now.

We were just thinking the same thing.

He did say it was

just gonna be a quick trip.

Well, let's check the map.

Ellis, bring up New York.

Santa Claus and Paws

aren't even together.

Something is definitely amiss.

Santa would never leave Paws alone.

He's just a pup.

Eddy, Eli, you need

to go to New York and find them.

Yes, Mrs Claus. We'll ready

the truck and head right down.

lt was another big day today, Bud.

Oh, you must have seen 200 children.

Yeah, Bud, you really seem like

you enjoy listening to the children.

l do.

Someone once told me that

the spirit of Christmas

is embodied in the hearts of children,

untouched as yet by the fears, doubts

and disappointments of the adult world.

That is so beautiful.

Who told you that?

l can almost picture her face.

l do know she's the most

beautiful woman in the world.

Bud, you seem really tired.

Are you all right?

Oh, yes, of course, quite all right.

l suppose l just need

some Yuletide rest.

- Well, good night.

- Good night.

- Good night, Bud. All right.

- Yes, good night.

Honey, l'm really worried about Bud.

He doesn't seem vey good.

Do you think we're

pushing him too hard?

Well, he certainly earned a raise.

We're killing it.

James, l am seriously

concerned for his health.

Well, it's not long until Christmas,

and then he can take a nice vacation,

somewhere tropical.

OK, OK. Look, l will see what l can do.

Ms Stout is going out.

We've got mo hours.

Wow.

This is the only way Bud

would take a break.

You saw the line out there.

Think of all that lost revenue.

Oh, no.

Ho, ho, ho!

All right.

Coming over here.

This is the place

Santa's selling toys.

OK, l'll be right back.

OK, you're done.

Thank you for coming.

That's not the real Santa.

Will was right?

l have modified the ELF compressor

to change the truck

into any type of New York City vehicle

that we would like it to be.

Let's melt snow.

Who knows what kind of trouble

Santa Claus and Paws are in?

- Bye, Eddy!

- Bye, Eli!

Here we go!

Don't you wory again.

l'm good to go for the rest

of the day after that generous break.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Piece of cake?

- Those kids are scay.

Hello, young man,

and how can l help you?

l hope you're

the real Santa Claus,

'cause you're the 63rd one l've seen,

and l'm getting really pooped.

You are a dedicated young man!

Comet asked me to find the real

Santa and give him a message.

Your reindeer are waiting

for you in Central Park!

Santa, sir, that's the message.

l hope you're the real deal.

Jimmy...

l don't know if

l'm the real Santa Claus or not.

But here's a pin to thank you

for your persistence.

l believe someone vey special

gave it to me.

Whoa.

Thank you, Santa, sir,

and a Mery Christmas.

Mery Christmas to you, too, Jimmy.

Sory that wasn't the real Santa.

lt's OK, Quinn. We'll find him.

Quinn, you got a puppy?

Come on.

Come on.

- His name is Paws.

- Where'd he come from?

l'm Santa Claus' best friend

from the North Pole.

He just talked!

Don't tell me you guys

are imagining things, too.

Only kids that truly believe in

Christmas spirit can hear me talk.

- How can you not hear him?

- Are your ears working properly?

He's talking right to you.

You gotta believe, Will.

Just listen.

Whenever l hear a Christmas song

l wanna get up and sing

Wherever there's love l sing along

And find some bells to ring

Wherever there's angels up above

Wherever there's Christmas trees

There's gonna be peace

and hope and love

And wonderful memories

There'll be laughter

There'll be song

We'll go carolling all night long

Believing in Christmas

makes it magic

Can't you see?

Guys, if you don't quiet that puppy,

Ms Stout is going to hear him barking.

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