Page 23 - In a Nutshel Readalong

CLARA
OH. DON'T GO. DON'T LEAVE ME.
I'M SO AFRAID. TREMBLING IN THE DARK.
NARRATOR
The mice surround Clara. She locks the Nutcracker in
the toy closet and stands ready to protect him, but
there are too many mice.
MOUSE PRINCE/REGINALD RHATT
I AM THE KING OF MICE. THERE IS NO HOPE FOR YOU.
CLARA
DON'T LEAVE ME HERE ALONE.
MOUSE PRINCE/REGINALD RHATT
DESTRUCTION, DESTRUCTION, DESTRUCTION.
CLARA
ALL ALONE.
MOUSE PRINCE/REGINALD RHATT
I BRING DESTRUCTION.
CLARA
NUTCRACKER! NUTCRACKER!
MOUSE PRINCE/REGINALD RHATT
DESTRUCTION.
CLARA
I CALL YOUR NAME.
NARRATOR
A life-sized Nutcracker bursts from the toy closet and
rushes to Clara's side.
NUTCRACKER
CLARA!