![]() ![]() ![]() It's a cozy Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum's house. Their house is decorated with Christmas ornaments, wreaths, stockings, mistletoe and in the center of it all, a majestic Christmas tree.Īs the Stahlbaum's prepare for their annual Christmas party, their children, Fritz and Clara, wait anxiously for their families and friends to arrive. When the guests finally appear, the party picks up with dancing and celebration.Ī mysterious guest arrives dressed in dark clothing, nearly frightening Fritz, but not Clara.Ĭlara knows he is Godfather Drosselmeyer, the toymaker. His surprise arrival is warmly accepted and all the children dance and carry on with laughter. ![]() The celebration is interrupted again when Drosselmeyer reveals to the children that he has brought them gifts. The girls receive beautiful china dolls and the boys receive bugles.įritz is given a beautiful drum, but Clara is given the best gift of all, the Nutcracker.įritz grows jealous, snatches the Nutcracker from Clara and plays a game of toss with the other boys. ![]()
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