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Clara reads to pass time as she waits for the Christmas party to begin
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But she is interrupted by her annoying younger brother Fritz
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Guest arrive for the Christmas party
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Merriment and Dancing
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The mysterious Drosselmeyer arrives fashionably late and with great flair
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Drosselmeyer brings a gigantic package containing a clockwork doll
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The clockwork doll entertains the guests
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Gifts for all the good children
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The finest gift of all... a regal nutcraker for Clara
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Clara shows off her new toy to everyone
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Drosselmeyer bandages the broken toy
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One final dance for Mother and Father after the guests havegone and the children are tucked away
Graela:
Clara Sneaks out in the night to check on her Nutcracker
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She falls asleep clutching him
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While Clara Sleeps Drosselmeyer casts a magic spell on her nutcracker
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Clara is awakened by larger the life mice
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The nutcracker prince come to life and to her rescue
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The one cartwheeling in the back is my little mouse
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The Nutcracker Prince is Victorious in the Battle
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And with the help of Drosselmeyers Magic he leads Clara into the land of sweets
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Snowflakes are Falling in the Land of Sweets
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Welcome to the Land of Sweets
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Punch Bowl Espanol
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Arabians
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Arabians
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Reed Pipe Tappers
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I suspect mother ginger doesnt knows where all those babies keep coming from
Graela:
These guys look like trouble
Graela:
Run Run
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Stardust
