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Story Time with the Elf

Field Manual EF-24

Your elf reads a favourite picture book to an audience of stuffed animals. It takes two minutes, makes no mess and works at home or in class.

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

Supplies

Requisition slip
  • A picture book
  • Stuffed animals or small toys

Setting the scene

  1. 1Open a picture book and prop it in front of the elf.
  2. 2Arrange stuffed animals in a semicircle, all facing the elf.
  3. 3Leave the note asking for a reading tonight.
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

Rise and shine, Maya and Leo!

We had story time last night. Everyone loved it, but I’m not very good at the voices. Would you read it to us tonight? I hear you’re excellent at voices.

Today’s mission: have a wonderful day and tell me all about it.

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

Love from your elf,

Field Elf Pip
Field Elf, First Class
Elf Field Operations

P.S. If you hear tiny jingling tonight, that’s just me practising.

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