"a ChristMOOSE Story" "Based on a book written by Andreas Steinhöfel" " Merry Christmas, Max." " Thank you." "You too." "Run, run, run..." " Hey, Max." " Watch out." "What are you doing?" "Stop it." "Stop." "Chickens, go back." " Panneman, it was him." " Him." "Over here." " See you, Max." " Losers." "Say hi to your dad, Max." "Scumbags." "Cauliflower?" "Dirty, grubby brats!" "No, not yet." "Tomorrow." "Of course grandma's coming." " Mom?" "When's grandma coming?" " Tuesday, probably." "Tuesday, probably." "Wipe your boots!" "Thanks, sweetie." "No more cauliflower." "Max, dad asks how you are doing." "Fine." "He says he's doing great, and off he goes again." "Max?" "I need the Christmas decoration, OK?" "Max?" "I can't believe how patient you are." "I was about to put it on eBay." " I didn't expect you'd still like this old..." " Junk?" "You just got a new Xbox." "So?" "Dad has a new girlfriend." "Will he put us on eBay too?" "Dad loves you." "Kiki and I are about to watch a movie, Want to join us?" "No." "Hello?" "Anyone here?" "A paint can." "Of course." "Oh, hello." "Sorry about the mess." "Nice coat." "Cool color." "Ouch." "Don't laugh." "It hurts." "Little boy..." "I just tumbled down and I'm a bit dizzy." "So I'm going to stay here and rest while you get me something to eat." "OK?" "A raisin bun or apple pie, or something like that." "A sausage roll would be good too." "Whatever you've got, OK?" "Hello?" "And chocolate milk." "Hot chocolate." "I guess you don't have whipped cream." "Max?" "What were you doing?" "Sweetheart, I'm worried about you." "Sit down, please." "You don't eat, you don't talk to me and Kiek." "I mean, you get up in the middle of the night." "Kiek doesn't like it either that dad is gone." "I wish things had turned out differently." "But we still have each other, don't we?" "Yeah." "If something is bothering you, just tell me about it." "OK." " Yes?" " OK." "There's a talking moose in the shed." "And he wants chocolate milk." "Well, let's go back to bed." "We're both tired." "Come on, take off your coat." "Really?" "Nice." "A very good cook." "Two stars." "Yes, of course." "I taste basil." "Is that possible?" "Hey, I ordered a children's meal." "Applesauce and french fries." "Good morning." "I'll be leaving now." "Ouch, something's wrong with my leg." "Such a hassle." "Who you are, anyway?" " Can you talk?" " I'm Max." " Who are you?" " What would you say about Apollo?" " Apollo?" " Yes, that's my name." "I'm Apollo." "Hear that, Max?" "That's hunger." "Apollo's a bit hungry." "How about some chocolate milk?" "Max, do you have some?" "Max?" "Chocolate milk?" "Max?" "Wake up!" "Breakfast time!" "Coming?" "Morning." "Hey, sleepyhead." " Got your appetite back, I see." " Yes." "I'm off." "Peanut butter?" "You never have peanut butter." "Now I do." "You guys are getting the Christmas tree, right?" " Bye!" " Bye!" "Couldn't you have crashed a few meters further?" "Sorry." "My boss will pay for the expenses." "Who is your boss?" "The boss?" "Santa Claus." " Santa Claus?" " Yep, I pull his sleigh." " You pull Santa's sleigh?" " Yeah, but something went wrong." "It happens." "No one's fault." "But we did tumble down." "I landed here and he fell somewhere else." " But Santa Claus doesn't exist." " About that..." "Suppose I would say to you:" "\x22Hi Max, cool sweater, but I don't think you exist\x22." "That's not nice, is it?" "Santa doesn't like it either, so don't say that." "He'll be here soon, so don't say." "He's coming here?" "But how does he know you're here?" "He just knows." " Where did you get that medal?" " Huh?" "What?" " That one." " Medal?" "Oh, that's not..." "Oh, that medal?" "Right." "Santa gave it to me for excellence in navigation and acceleration related things." "Enough about that medal." "Let's talk about me: the moose." "Max, let's go!" "Christmas tree!" "Muscle strength, endurance and very important: intelligence." "Try and have a normal conversation with a horse." "That's impossible." "A while ago..." "Hello?" "Max?" "Some time ago there was a rocket to the moon." "Know what it was called?" " No." " Apollo." " Guess who they named that rocket after." " You." " Because you're as fast as a rocket?" " Faster." "We have to deliver a lot of presents, you know." "I've been calling you forever." " Was it good?" " It was OK." "You know what's good?" "Hay." " What?" " Hay." "Hay is the best." "Ask me what my favorite food in the world is." "Ask me." "Go ahead." " Which is your favorite..." " Hay!" "Hay." "Once there was a grilled cheese sandwich with..." "Hay is not just good, it's..." "Hay is not just good, it's also..." "Hay is not just good..." "Come on, let's go." " Why's there a ladder at your window?" " It's convenient." " What's so convenient about it?" " It just is." " I don't get that." " Kiek..." "What are you doing?" "Yes, I was wondering about that too." "Can't you read?" "CHILDREN PROHIBITED" " We're just standing on the road." " Talking is prohibited here." "Even making a sound is prohibited." "Watching is prohibited." "Standing still here is prohibited." "Just being here is prohibited." "OK?" "Are you laughing at me?" "Are you laughing at me?" " What?" " Our mom says hi." "Is that right?" "Yes, she said; \x22If you run into Panneman, say hi to him\x22." " Really?" " Yes." "That's nice." "Well..." " Then say hi to her from me, OK?" " Sure." " OK, bye." " Bye." "Max?" "Do you know where the Christmas decorations are?" "No." " Max?" " Yes?" "That moose said something to me." "What?" "\x22Hay isn't just good, but also extremely nutritious\x22." " Did he say that?" " Yes." "I heard the door and thought it was you." "I can explain it." "I don't think so." "It's hard to explain this scientifically." "Kiek..." "This is Santa's moose." "Very unlikely, Santa Claus doesn't exist." "There we go again." "I don't like to start an endless argument..." "Moreover, Santa, who doesn't exist, doesn't have a moose..." " ...but nine reindeer." " Reindeer?" "No way." "Nine, even." "That would be something." "Yes, they're:" "Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Donner, Cupid, Blitzen and Rudolph." " But they don't exist either." " Kiek!" "They don't exist, because Santa has a moose." "And it's this one right here:" "Apollo!" "Is your name Apollo?" " They even named a rocket after him." " Well..." "Do you mean the Apollo 11 that landed on the moon in 1969?" "That rocket is named after a Roman god and definitely not after a moose." "Don't come any closer." "Go away." "Get lost." " Where did you get this moose?" " He crashed." "I'm going to look this up online." "But one thing is clear:" "He can talk, but he's lying through his teeth." "So that's Kiki." " A tough young lady." " She's intellectually gifted." "Very annoying." "There could be a possibility that she might be a tiny bit right." "What do you mean?" "I'm not really officially called Apollo." "So what are you called?" " Moose." " Moose?" "Why didn't you say so?" "I wanted to have a cool name for once." "Something special." "Those stupid reindeer all have names like Vixen and Blitzen and Flitzen." "And I'm just..." "Moose." " So they do exist." " Who?" " The reindeer." " Yes, unfortunately." "Arrogant jerks, that's what they are." "But if the reindeer pull the sleigh, what's your job then?" " I do the test rides." " Test rides?" "Test rides are important too, you know." "No offense." "Don't you understand?" "I crashed, Max." "Do you have any idea how serious that is?" "Now I'll never be allowed to pull the real sleigh." "I'm lucky if the boss doesn't fire me." "I like Moose much better than Apollo." "Max and Moose." "Sounds a lot nicer, doesn't it?" " Stealing hay?" " Panneman's got a shed full." "He wouldn't notice a few bales more or less." "To crash you first need to fly." " How can an animal like that..." " Kiek!" "He breaks a ton of physical laws." "Stop with that science stuff." "Are you going to help me or not?" "Max, you're crazy." "Panneman shoots at anything that moves." "Fine with me." "I'll take care of it on my own." "Bye!" "Max, I have a better idea." " Enjoying the hunt?" " What are you doing here?" "We were wondering if we could get some hay." " I'm counting to three..." " It's for our mom." "She's organizing the decoration for the Christmas musical and needs lots of hay." " Hay?" " Yes." "But she doesn't dare to ask." "She's a bit shy." " How much?" " Ten bales." " Ten bales?" " Yes, at least!" "So I can make your mom happy with ten bales?" " She'd really appreciate that." " Is that right?" "Well, let's do it then." "OK?" "Tell your mom I'll deliver it tonight." "No, don't say anything." "Surprise." " She just loves surprises." " Good." "Hi, I'm home!" "Hello?" "A turn around the tracks." "Max?" "Max?" "I'm coming in, OK?" "Hello!" "Mom?" "Moose!" "Yes, a moose!" " The address is..." " Mom!" "Upperstreet..." "I need to call the police." "There's a talking moose in the shed." " Yes, Santa's moose." " Santa's?" "OK, you're in danger." "What do you do?" " Danger!" " Good." "Let's see how far it reaches." "Kirsten, I'm a good judge of human nature." "And I sense that you're a very compassionate person." "Thanks, Moose." "But please don't ever scream like that again." "It's not normal." "My ears are beeping like this...beeeeep" "How long do you expect to stay here?" " I'm not bothering you, am I?" " No, just wondering." "My leg's nearly healed." "So when the boss gets here, I can go." "I hope he isn't angry." "If he's angry, he'll fire me and I'll be out of a job." " Moose, can you hear me?" " Loud and clear." "It's just that I have a beep in my ears, like..." "I'll walk a bit further down into the forest." "It's been some time since he was this cheerful." "Panneman is coming!" "I repeat:" "Panneman is coming!" " Already?" " What's that creep doing here?" " Christmas musical?" " What does he know." "Mr. Panneman!" "What a surprise!" "Hay!" "Mr. Panneman?" "Kirsten, we've been neighbors for a long time." " It's about time you call me Hugo." " No, I'm used to Mr. Panneman." "Come on." "It's Hugo." "I'd rather stick to Mr. Panneman." "Hugo." "OK." "Hugo." " Hi!" " Hi." "Hello, Hugo." "I brought 15 bales of hay." "I figured I'd bring a bit extra." "You never know." " Where do you want them?" " Just put them here." " Here?" " Yes." " Not in the shed?" " No, over here's fine." "OK." "Fine." "Great." "We're going to trim the tree." "Kirsten?" "I'd like to ask you something." "I shot a wild boar." "Myself." "And it's much too big for me on my own." "So I was wondering if you..." "Well, I..." "Would you like to come over for dinner?" "Bring the kids." "Nice." "It's too bad..." "Sorry, I can't." "My mom's coming tonight." "How unfortunate." " What's that?" " What?" " Is there someone in your shed?" " No, there isn't." " Believe me, it's possible they're in there." " Who?" "Those scumbags." "Those brats." " Mom, do something." " I'll chase them away once and for all." " Where are they?" " Hold on, Mr. Panneman." "Hugo..." "I'd love to have dinner with you tonight." " You mean that?" " Yes." "Well..." "Stupid of me, but my mom cancelled." "I forgot." "I'd like to see how you prepared that wild boar." "Which you shot yourself." "Around seven o'clock?" "Great!" " Mom, look." "It's Santa." " Move it, sweetie." " Come on." " But it's Santa." "Did you shoot all those animals?" "Yes." "Max, you're not eating." " I don't feel like eating wild boar." " It's just chicken." " Honey, it's wild boar." " No mom, it's chicken." "No." "It's wild boar." "I should know because I shot it myself." "Well, Mr. Panneman, then you shot a chicken." " Good evening." " Yes?" "Sorry to disturb you, but do you have a moose in your shed by any chance?" " A what?" " A moose." "A moose?" "No, I've got chickens." "OK, then we know enough." "Thank you." "Hold on a second..." "Where did you say it was?" " Mom, I want to go home." " We won't be much longer, sweetie." "There are dead animals all over the place." " Some people just enjoy killing animals." " Psychopaths." "Anonymous tip." "Hysterical woman." "Moose in shed." "Vicinity:" "Upperstreet." "That's it." "Yeah..." "We thought it might be a prank call." "If you see or hear anything, just call us." " Where are you going now?" " To the neighbors." "Don't bother." "I was there this afternoon and I assure you that there's nothing in that shed." "Certainly not a moose!" "Good." "Then we can go home." " Have a nice evening." " That won't be a problem." "Well, well, Kirsten..." "How's it going with the Christmas musical?" " Well." " Really?" "How well?" "Gross!" "That guy is such a sleaze bag." "Creepier than creepy." "Honestly!" " I think he likes you, mom." " Stop it." " I'm going to see Moose." " OK, honey." "See you later!" " Let's go in." "It's cold." " Hugo has a crush on you!" "You're standing!" " Certainly." " Can you walk?" "A stroll should be no problem." " Are you OK?" " Fine." "Nothing to worry about." " Want to have a rest?" " No way." "I'm not 80, you know." " Are you sure?" " OK, for a bit." "Might not be a bad idea." " I'm recuperating, after all." " I understand." " Chocolate milk?" " Nice." "Show-offs." "Hello, the Panneman residence." "Oh." "Hi, dad." "Just great. 31 degrees celsius?" "I'm off to bed." "Really?" "When?" " What's with him?" " It's his dad." "We split up six months ago." "Kiek has accepted it, but..." " But Max hasn't." " He's still angry." "Mom?" "Dad wants to talk to you." "Moose?" "How do you actually manage to fly?" "Why?" "In order to crash you first have to fly." " You really are intellectually gifted." " It's not a strange question." "I mean..." "You have pretty antlers, but they're not wings." "Wings?" "That would be weird." " We just use Stardust." " Stardust?" "See this thing around my neck?" "It's in there." "Wonderful stuff, Stardust." "A tiny sniff and you start to float." "A big sniff and you take off like a rocket." "I prefer big sniffs myself, but I'm a professional of course." "Moos?" "Hey, Max, I hear you loud and clear." " Shall we watch a movie tomorrow?" " Nice." "It's been a while." "I'll bring the popcorn, OK?" " OK, good night." " Sleep well, Max." "Sweetie, you understand that Moose can't stay." " When Santa gets back..." " I know." "Sleep well." "Mom!" "The TV is gone." "The one with the glasses is the bad guy, right?" "No, that's Harry Potter." "He's the good guy." "I don't really trust him." " Do they all have a magic wand?" " Yes." "Not very believable, is it?" " Star Wars again?" " Sure." "Come here, little critter." "Come on." "Christmas trees for sale." "Nice fresh Christmas tree from the woods." "Nice Christmas trees for sale here." " A Christmas tree, ma'am?" " No, thank you." "Good-looking beard." "You know, Max, my job is great." "But if it were up to me, I'd pull the real sleigh." "Delivering presents." "You know?" " OK." " But, oh well, I do the test rides." "That's the way it is." "Can't be helped." "Sometimes things are just the way they are." "Why do you say that?" "Well, I understood from your mom that your dad..." " Why are you talking to my mom?" " No, Max..." "I'm trying to say that I understand you're angry with him..." "You don't understand anything." "Everyone pretends things are OK, but they're not." "My dad's in Mexico with that nasty Esther." "And I'm in the shed with this stupid model railroad and a stupid moose." " But aren't you still at home?" " What did I just say?" "I'm in the neighborhood." "Everything ran smoothly for a change." " Do you mind?" " No." "Not at all." "But I thought you were coming tomorrow." "Mom?" "Hello?" "Hello?" "Sorry, no more money left on your pre-paid card." "That's life, sir." "Sometimes you have money left, sometimes you don't." "Are you going to mug me, or something?" "No, no." "Excuse me, madam." "My intuition tells me that I have to ask you for a ride." "Your intuition." "Are you kidding?" "How lovely." " The nerve." " I'm sorry, madam." "Impudent rascal." "Ha, ha, just teasing." "Come on, get in the car." "Go ahead." "Cold, huh?" "Hey, Maxie." "Lost your mommy and daddy?" "Oh, right, just your daddy." "Sob, sob." " Let go of me." " Are you angry?" "Loser." "Moose!" "Those were lovely boys." " Moose..." " It's OK, Max." " I'm sorry." " Hey, everyone's angry sometimes." " Hey, what was that?" " Panneman." "Where?" "I've got an idea!" "Come on, Moose." "One, two, three." " Good job, Moose." " Brain freeze." "Quiet, Moose." " I've been in tighter spots." " Hey, grandma." "My sweet snookums." "Hi, sweetheart." "I'd like to introduce you to someone." "Santa Claus." "Good job." "I didn't see it at first." "So you're the boy who took good care of my moose." "OK." "If no one minds, I'd like to talk to my moose now." " He's in a bit of a hurry." " More than a bit, Sanny." "Max, could you show Santa Claus to the shed?" "Moose..." "Someone here to see you." "Hello, Moose." "Max..." "Could you give us some privacy?" "Do you have any idea how serious this is?" "Yes, boss." "A rattling screw!" "Who the heck panics because of a rattling screw!" "Sorry boss, it startled me." "Any idea what I went through in the past few days?" "Sorry boss, it won't happen again." "Next time..." " You're a klutz." " But boss..." "There really was a loose screw, the sleigh wasn't in good shape and..." " You're worthless!" " Yes, boss." "I should have asked a cow to pull that sleigh." "OK boss, you've made your point!" "Sorry boss, I shouldn't have said that." "Boss?" "Boss?" "Are you all right?" "Moose?" "Yes, boss." "Where's your Stardust?" "Around my neck." "You're not allowed to eavesdrop." "That isn't funny, Moose." "Isn't it hanging around my neck?" " Did Moose lose his Stardust?" " What is Stardust?" "He needs it to fly." "It's in his pendant." "His medal?" "To be able to fly." "Moose..." "I'm going to ask you one more time." "Where is your Stardust?" "Boss if it isn't around my neck then I don't know." "I can always get a fat guy." "Mom!" "Santa Claus is trying to strangle Moose!" "Eddy!" " Are you crazy!" "Let go of him." " Where's your Stardust?" "This is not how we treat animals around here, Eddy." " Thank you, ma'am." " That's OK, honey." " Eddy?" " That's his first name, sweetie." " Santa Claus is his stage name." " Not anymore, Sanny." "Not anymore." "Santa Claus is finished." "Boss, you can't be serious." " It's over." " With the Stardust gone, they can't leave." "I'm going to look for it right now." "Everywhere." "When we find it, we can go home." " Don't bother, Moose." "It's over." " But boss..." "What about..." " ..." "Christmas?" " I know, Moose." " It's terrible." " But..." "No Christmas?" "Nonsense, sweetheart, you're just a bit upset." "Come with me." "Sanny knows exactly what you need." "Listen, Eddy, you are Santa Claus." "There's only one Santa and that's you." "Here, drink this." "Who is Santa Claus?" " I am." " Exactly." "If Santa wants to quit you can stay here." "You can stay, can't you?" "Yeah, I guess so." " That would be fun." " Yeah." "There's plenty of hay." "And we could watch as many movies as we like." "Yeah." "Shall we watch a movie now?" " I don't really feel like it, Max." " Why not?" "Because Christmas is cancelled and it's my fault, Max." "If I hadn't crashed..." " Santa himself said it's over." " Sure..." "But it's my fault." "If I hadn't lost the Stardust..." "Where could it be?" "Just leave me alone for a while." "Come on, Eddy, man up a bit." " Who is Santa?" " I am." " Why are you here?" " To make people happy." " How are you going to do that?" " By giving presents." "What's holding you back?" " Sanny, I don't know if..." " What's holding you back, Eddy?" " Nothing and no one." " Good job." "Again." "Who is Santa?" "Pay attention." " I'm Santa." " Good job." " Why are you here?" " To make people happy." " And how are you going do that?" " By giving presents!" " What's holding you back?" " Nothing and no one!" "Well done, Eddy!" "Now we're getting somewhere!" "Who is Santa?" "Moose." "I know where the Stardust is." "What?" "Panneman's got it." "Panneman's got it?" "Yes." "Why didn't you say so right away?" "Max?" "What you just said, are you sure?" "Are you really, really sure?" "Yes." "OK." "Could you tell Santa right now?" "Please." "Max?" "Did you hear me?" "OK, Moose." " Who is Santa?" " I am Santa!" " Why are you here?" " To make people happy!" " How are you going do that?" " By giving presents!" " What's holding you back?" " Nothing and no one!" "Who is Santa..." " What's wrong, sweetie?" " I know where the Stardust is." " Out of my way." "Where's that Pannemans?" " This isn't a good idea." "Tomorrow we can go together after we get some rest." " My Stardust!" "Let go off me!" " Eddy!" "Tomorrow morning!" "I'll put this in the laundry." "Sleep well, Eddy." " Is Max OK with this?" " He loves it." "He's staying with Moose tonight." "Come on." "Santa Claus said you're a klutz and then he tried to strangle you." "So I thought that if I kept quiet about the Stardust, that you might..." "That I'd stay here." "Oh, Max." "Listen carefully." "If the boss thinks I'm a big klutz..." " ...he's right." " No, he isn't." "He is, Max." "Really." "Crashing is pretty klutzy." "No getting around it." "But there is also something I did very well." "I crashed on exactly the right shed." "Otherwise I wouldn't have met you." " That would have been too bad." " I agree." "But I can't stay." "It's just not possible." "But I hope I can come and see you." "How?" " I'll be able to fly again, right?" " Yeah." "So can I come and see you?" "Wait a minute..." "Maybe you want to keep this hay all to yourself." " No." " Yes." "I'm on to you." "You want to gobble it up yourself." " Not at all!" " Yes, I figured as much." "Not a food fight." "It's wasteful." "Don't." "I can't see anything." " Good evening, Mr. Pannemans." " Yes?" "Sorry to bother you at this hour but I understand you have something that belongs to me." " Can I come in?" " No." " Yes?" " Maybe I didn't make myself clear but you have my Stardust." "Without that Stardust I can't fly." "And if I can't fly, Christmas is cancelled." " It's in a small tin with a star on it." " Get lost." " Mr. Pannemans?" "I don't think..." " Lunatic." "Lunatic?" "Do you know who I am, Mr. Pannemans?" "I am Santa Claus." "I am Santa Claus!" "Who is Santa Claus?" "I am Santa Claus." " Let go off me." " Come on, sir." "Do you know who I am?" "I'm Santa Claus." "Of course, aren't we all?" "Moose!" "Did you hear something too?" "Max?" "Did you hear something?" " Mom?" " Yes?" "Santa is gone!" "Mr. Panneman." "Good morning." "Hugo." "This may sound strange, but did someone come to see you last night?" "A middle-aged man." "Yes." "Yes, he's with us." "A lunatic?" "Well, he's a bit eccentric, but..." "You called the police?" " They arrested him." " Are they out of their minds!" "Attempted burglary?" "Good God." "Stardust!" "Where is the Stardust?" "Did you give it to him?" "I don't have a clue what you're talking about, dear boy." "A small round thing with a star on it?" "No idea." "You're lying!" "I saw you putting it in your pocket." "Oh, that thing." "Yes, I've got it." " You want it?" " Yes." "Sure." "No problem." "I'll tell you what." "I'll trade you for a moose." "Do you hear me?" "Jerk." "MOOSE" "Can you keep an eye on Moose?" "We're going to pick up Santa." " OK." " It'll be fine, honey." "Come on, guys." " Are they back yet?" " No." " And now?" " No." " Max." " Yes?" "Are they back yet?" "No." "What took you so long?" "Moose is hyperventilating." "And where's Santa?" "Kirsten Wagenaar speaking." "Could you put me through to psychiatry?" "They took Santa to the looney bin." " Why?" " Because he said he was Santa." " We need to go and get him." " Where do you think we were?" "It's like a prison." "They didn't even let us in." "Grandma called them all sorts of names." "This isn't funny, Kiek." " It's not funny at all." " Maybe you had to be there." "Kirsten Wagenaar speaking." "Hello." "Of course I have a minute." " Where's Santa?" " In the looney bin." " The looney bin?" " I'll explain it on the way." "Come on!" "Do you want to save Christmas or not?" "So you admit you are a bit confused?" "Was.." "I was a bit confused." " So you thought you were Santa Claus." " No, I am Santa Claus." "That's exactly it." "I have to go now, or I can't do my job." "And what is your job, if I may ask?" "Sorry sir, telephone for you." "It sounds urgent." "Not now, Gerda." "I'm busy." "My apologies." "Please continue." " OK, what do I have to do?" " Nothing." "Stay here and be quiet." "I'll be right back." "Come on." "Out you go." "I'm fed up." "Fed up!" "Brats." "Careful, Max." "I know you're in there, little boy!" "If you open the door right now I'll let you go." "I'll count to three." "Max!" "I warned you." "Moose, what are you doing?" "Shit, Moose." "It'll only be very painful for a second." "Oh, that's very reassuring." "You don't see that very often, do you?" "You know what else I can do?" "Sing!" "For instance:" "once upon a winter's night throw the Stardust on him now" "That, for instance." "But I can also..." "Let me think." "I do impersonations." "And how!" "For instance..." "Yes, this one." "\x22Hey, Bert, there's a banana in your ear.\x22" "Guess." "When you mention Bert, the other one's usually Ernie." "But I gave it away." "Something else..." "Do you have hobbies?" "I have so many, I can barely keep track of them." "Movie fan?" "Huh?" "Other hobbies maybe?" "Iceskating?" "You look like a dart player to me." "Like darts?" " I hunt." " Oh." "There he goes." "Three, two, one..." "Whoa." "Good stuff." "And now it's your turn." "Awesome." " Hey Max, shall I go into turbo?" " What's that?" "Turbo." "This is turbo." "OK." "Childhood traumas." "How about those?" "Listen..." "I've never ever missed..." " ...a Christmas in my life." " Very good." "Please continue." "Is that it?" "Yes." "Yes, that's it." " Why are you doing this to me?" " Sir, this is necessary." "Good." "A remarkable gesture." "The group accepts you." "FOR SANTA CLAUS" "Hello?" "Boss, it's me." "I'm on the roof." " Moose!" " Yes." "My moose." "Where are you?" "On the roof." "We're coming to get you." "Can you come up here?" "Moose, I'm coming right now." "This chimney is filthy." "Come on, boss." "You're almost there." " Guys, got a spot left for an old man?" " Certainly." " Full speed ahead, Moose." " No worries, boss!" "Sorry sir, but she keeps calling." " Kouwenaar speaking." " Yes, finally, this is..." "Listen, weirdo, if you don't release Santa immediately I'll come and put that phone up..." "What do you mean 'just left'?" "He just flew away, madam." "Hold on tight." "On a moose." "You're welcome." "Gerda, could you give me a shot?" "What?" "Mom?" "OK, honey..." "I need to tell you something, but don't panic." "Max?" "Max?" "Max?" " Max?" " Hey, mom." "Thanks for flying Moose." "Landed." "Don't forget your luggage." "Off you get." "Oh, son." "Don't ever scare me like that again." "Never." "Do you promise?" "It was awesome, mom." "We went into turbo." "It looks like your son saved Christmas." " With Moose." "He did most of it." " Well..." " I only helped him." " Is that true, Moose?" "Well, maybe a bit." "You do what you can, right?" "Well, time to go, son." "Aren't you forgetting something?" "Good job, Kiki." "Well done." "And?" "How do I look?" " Sexy." " Mom!" "Call me." " Moose?" " Yes?" " Come on." " Coming, boss." "I.." "This is it." "We're a great team, you and me." "Do you know that, Max?" "I was wrong about that moose." "He's worth his weight in gold." "I know." "Just like his boss." "Well..." " Take care, old chap." " Old chap?" "Sorry, I find it tough to say goodbye, so I come up with weird stuff." " My dad often called me that." " Sorry." " I didn't mean..." " Don't worry about it." "It's OK." " You have to go." " Yes." "I'm off." "I'm off right now." "Bye." "Bye." "Thanks, Max." "For everything." "You too, Moose." "Moose!" "Come on." "Let's go." "Well, shall I say 'ho, ho, ho'?" " Yes." " Go ahead, Eddy." " It actually makes no sense." " Tradition, honey." "Here it comes..." "Hey, I'll drop by some day." "Drop." "Bye." " Bye, Max." " Bye, Eddy." "Beautiful." "Nice color." " I wonder what's in it?" " A chemistry kit!" " Wonderful." " Now I can make explosives." " She's just messing with you." " Not at all." " No explosives in this house!" " Too bad." "We're all going to bed." "Is it all right if I take one more nightcap?" "Of course, mom, go right ahead." "OK, monkeys, sleep well." "Kiss." "Hello?" "Max, are you there?" " Eddy?" " Hey, Max." " Did you find the presents?" " Yes, thanks." "Max?" "Moose wants to say something." " Hey, Moose." " I did it, Max." " I delivered all the presents." " No." "Really?" " Yes!" " That's awesome!" " Are you near the window?" " Yes." " I can see you!" " Watch this." "Very cool, Moose." "I'm going to give Moose a good talking to." "OK." " Later, Max." " Later, Moose." " Mom, do you know what..." " It's late." "The kids are in bed." "No, I'm not going to do that." "Just leave him be." "OK?" "It takes time." "Otherwise just call tomorrow afternoon." "Hold on." "Dad." "Yes." "And you?" "Dad?" "I flew today." "Want the long or the short version?" "Are you sure?" "It could take a while." "OK." "When was it again?" "Oh, Friday."