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Waiting for the Sleigh

Field Manual EF-24

Your elf waits on the windowsill with a sign reading “Sleigh pickup: tonight” and a carrot for the reindeer. A gentle, funny goodbye for Christmas Eve.

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

Supplies

Requisition slip
  • A carrot
  • Paper and a marker for a sign

Setting the scene

  1. 1Make a little sign: “SLEIGH PICKUP: TONIGHT. PLEASE HONK.”
  2. 2Sit the elf on the windowsill looking out, with the sign beside them.
  3. 3Add a carrot for the reindeer and the goodbye note.
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

Good morning, Maya and Leo!

I’m watching for my ride home. I’ve saved a carrot for the reindeer, because they’re always hungry on Christmas Eve. I’ll miss you very much. Thank you for letting me stay. Same window next year?

Today’s mission: practise your best giggle. I’ll be listening.

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

With sparkles and secret plans,

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

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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-4Free

    Elf Goodbye Letter

    The elf's last-night letter: a fond look back at the season, a final glowing report and a promise to return next year.

    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

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