tion before him. With one swipe of his
hand, they all lay down in place. Do you know what Buck is doing?

He's combing his hair!

Head Zoo Keeper Buck is looking down at his bare feet. He's called
in because ten are on the loose, wiggling around like wild animals.
Buck covers them up and ties them down. Do you know what he's doing?

He's putting on socks and shoes!

Chief Buck of the Rescue Team sits down at the kitchen table. Dozens
are drowning in a sea of white. He scoops them up with just one arm,
but none of them are going to make it. Do you know why?

Because he's just eating his cereal!

When Buck's in his room, he's the Construction Boss.
He oversees the building of a skyscraper! Do you know how he does it?

He's playing with building blocks!

When it's getting time for bed, Buck's the Mayor. He's sitting in a
deep canyon. Mayor Buck orders the dam to be broken, and warm water
fills up the entire hole. Do you know what he's doing now?

He's taking a bath!

When Buck is playing with his little baby brother, he's careful not
to play too rough, and he listens to his Mom and Dad. Do you know
what Buck's doing now?

He's being a good brother!

Even Buck can't be in charge all the time.

V

CHRISTMAS EVE UPON THE NORTH POLE

(Inspired by "A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Moore)

'Twas the night before Christmas upon the North Pole.
Not a creature was sleeping, not one single soul.

All the elves were done working, now cozy in bed,
While Christmas Eve jitters danced around in their head.

Did they make enough gifts for the good girls and boys?
Would the children wake up to find half-broken toys?

Then from the shop, they all heard a great BANG!
And the high-tech security elf alarm rang.

They put on their shoes and ran down in a flash
To make sure some thief wasn't after their stash.

When they turned on the lights, can you guess who appeared?
It was jolly St. Nick with his white fuzzy beard.

"Santa!" they yelled, "We're surprised that you're back.
Did your suit rip again? Do you need a new sack?"

He said, "Comet is tired, so are Vixen and Prancer,
And Cupid is mad at both Blitzen and Dancer."

"Dasher and Donder have just run away--
I can't do my job if they don't pull my sleigh."

"Go up on the roof and help save Christmas Day!"
The elves did just that, without one word to say.

But a reindeer dilemma is not what they found,
From Cupid to Comet, they were all safe