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Inside a cozy living-room doorway on a snowy evening, Joshua swings the front door open. Santa Claus stands outside under falling snow, smiling warmly, while Babe sits beside Joshua, tail wagging and mouth open in a cheerful bark.
Snow tapped the window; a merry knock came. Joshua opened the door to Santa. 'Ho ho ho, I need help tonight!' 'We can help, right, Joshua?' yipped Babe. 'We’ll save Christmas!' cheered Joshua.
Beside Santa Claus’s parked sleigh in a snow-covered outdoor workshop at night, Joshua points at delivery lists while Babe trots up holding more papers in his mouth. Santa Claus nods thoughtfully, with worried elves bustling around the glowing lantern-lit scene.
At the sleigh, elves buzzed with worry. Snow clouds hid starlight, slowing deliveries. 'We’ll split routes,' Joshua suggested. Babe fetched lists, tail wagging. Santa nodded, 'Teamwork will do the trick!'
High above nighttime rooftops near a glowing clock tower, the moonlit sleigh hovers as Joshua studies an unfolded map. Santa Claus laughs at the reins while Babe leans over the sled’s edge, nose pointed toward a smoking chimney.
Through moonlight, the sleigh swooped over rooftops. Joshua read the map; 'Left at the clock tower!' Babe barked, 'Chimney smells! Presents here!' Santa laughed, 'Perfect nose!' They delivered quietly, hearts twinkling like stars.
Just before sunrise on a quiet Maple Street porch, Joshua gently places the final wrapped present by the door. Babe stands proudly beside him holding a red ribbon, while Santa Claus watches from the sleigh bathed in pink dawn light.
At dawn, one gift remained. 'For the girl on Maple Street,' Joshua whispered. Babe carried the ribbon, careful and proud. Santa beamed, 'You saved Christmas, friends!' Home, they sipped cocoa, dreaming.