There are lots and lots of animals, all the little bunnies and squirrels are there, and so are the birds, the foxes, the ermines, the weasels, the lynxes, the pine martens, the wolverines, the arctic foxes, the wolves, the moles, the lemmings, the common shrews, the muskrats and the reindeer. Only the bears are not there. But they were there when the Christmas fire was lighted and they are probably having wonderful dreams of Christmas. There they stand peacefully, side by side. It's a very solemn occasion.
Candles light the dark surroundings and it's very quiet.
Santa steps out smiling, followed by Mrs Santa. They all greet one another with a nod and Santa starts the hugging ceremony by giving a big hug to the smallest moles. Every animal gets a hug, even the big elk. They wait their turn, feeling good. After Santa and Mrs Santa have hugged everyone, the animals start hugging each other.