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NARRATOR
Enraged, the Mouse Prince furiously orders the Boys into
action - they go after the Nutcracker.
MOUSE PRINCE/REGINALD RHATT
GO AND GET IT.
MICE
WILLIE'S GOT IT.
MOUSE PRINCE/REGINALD RHATT
BREAK IT.
MICE AND BOYS
BREAK IT. BREAK IT.
NARRATOR
Furious, Drosselmeir takes the Nutcracker away from the
boys.
As Prince Reginald Rhatt haughtily slinks away, Mother
Stahlbaum watches her dream of a fine match for Clara
disappear. She turns on Drosselmeir, but the final
dance separates them.
GUESTS
GOODNIGHT, TA TA. GOODNIGHT, TA TA. GUT NACHT, AUFWIEDERSEH'N.
AUR'VOIR, TA TA. AUR'VOIR, TA TA. BON NOT, ATOOTALEUR.
NARRATOR
As the guests say goodbye, Drosselmeir entrusts the
Nutcracker to Clara's care.
DROSSELMEIR
MY KINGDOM IS CALLING, I MUST GO AWAY. WATCH OVER MY NEPHEW BY NIGHT AND BY DAY.
CLARA
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO SAY.
WHATEVER COULD HAPPEN WHEN YOU ARE AWAY?
GUESTS
GOOD NIGHT. GOOD NIGHT. GOOD NIGHT, TA TA. MAY GOD AND THE NUTCRACKER WATCH OVER YOU.