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Caught by the Toy Patrol

Field Manual EF-24

The toys have built a brick pen around your elf after a marshmallow incident, with a sign and a toy guard. A funny, gentle and mess-free scene.

Set-up time
10 minutes
Morning-after tidy
No mess

Supplies

Requisition slip
  • Toy building bricks
  • One or two toys as guards
  • A paper sign
  • One marshmallow

Setting the scene

  1. 1Build a low wall of bricks around the elf.
  2. 2Stand one or two toys beside it as guards.
  3. 3Add a sign: “ELF HOLDING AREA: MARSHMALLOW INCIDENT UNDER REVIEW.”
  4. 4Place one marshmallow outside the wall as evidence.
Tonight's note · Form EF-3
The Bureau of Whimsy
Elf Field Operations
Watching Kindly. Reporting Daily.
Field Elf DispatchWorkshop Annex 7, North Pole
Case No.EF-2026-43745
FormEF-3
IssuedDecember 14, 2026
Re: Nightly Field Dispatch

Morning report for Maya and Leo, night 7:

The toys have placed me in a holding area while they review the marshmallow situation. I’ve explained it was a misunderstanding. The guards seem friendly. If you could vouch for me, I’d be very grateful.

Today’s mission: be kind, be brave, and be you.

★ BUREAU OF WHIMSY ★ OFFICIAL SEAL ★ BUREAU OF WHIMSY ★ OFFICIAL SEAL

With sparkles and secret plans,

Pip the Elf
Field Elf, First Class
Elf Field Operations

P.S. Santa says your report was ‘extremely nice’.

Filed in accordance with the Whimsy Act. Please keep in a safe and magical place.

Form EF-3 · Rev. 2026 · Page 1 of 1

Scan to verify authenticity
DISPATCHEDDEC 14 2026 · EF DESK
The note your elf leaves, printed on Elf Field Operations letterhead. Filed here for Maya; yours carries your child’s name.Print this notePlan all 24 nights

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Paperwork that pairs with this scene

Elf Field Operations
  • Form EF-3Free

    Elf Nightly Note

    A short note from the elf for tonight: a kindness mission, a joke, a countdown or an explanation for this morning's mess.

    Letter
  • Form EF-2Free

    Elf Incident Report

    When the elf gets up to something: an official report with offense, evidence, witness statement and a (very lenient) ruling.

    Official form
  • Form EF-1Free

    Elf Arrival Letter

    Your elf's first-morning letter: introductions, the nightly-report routine and a few house rules, all very official.

    Letter

Scene set. Note printed. Bedtime.

Print the note with your child's name in about thirty seconds. Classic wording is always free.

Print this noteFile an incident report