_Spirit:_ But I do feel very sorry for them! They can scarcely remember when they used to hang up their stockings! They will come and gather around this tree and there will be no presents! _Happyheart_ (sits down upon stool): Oh, dear! (Drops her chin in her hand.) Can't we do something? _Peace:_ Let's think hard! _Goodwill_ (sadly): Our real presents are gone. There were so many children this year! _Merrylips:_ And they make out such long lists! Why, the trees would scarcely hold all the things! _Spirit:_ We must do what we can to make Christmas merry for these grownfolks. _Happyheart_ (claps her hands): I can make their hearts light! _Goodwill:_ I can make them kindly to one another! _Merrylips:_ I can make them laugh! _Peace:_ And I can put one of my songs in their hearts! _Spirit_ (as others make these suggestions she turns toward the tree, deep in thought; suddenly she wheels around): Your gifts are priceless but, somehow, I wish we had something besides them for these grownfolks! _Goodwill:_ I should like to make this a Christmas they would remember the year through! _Happyheart:_ I should like to teach them to believe in fairies! _Peace:_ Perhaps if we could fill their tree with gifts they would not forget! _Merrylips:_ Let's ask Joy! _Spirit:_ Where is she? _Happyheart:_ Oh, she is still working. But if we sing her song she will come! _Merrylips:_ Let's sing, then! (Holds up her finger.) One, two, three! (All sing softly the Christmas Carol, "Joy to the World." As they sing Joy runs into the room. The fairies circle about her.) _Joy_ (stepping to the foreground and stretching arms): Oh, I am so tired! _Spirit_ (steps forward and lays her hand on Joy's shoulder): Poor little Joy-fairy! _Joy:_ I've been so busy making happiness! This funny world needs so much of it and everyone wants something different! And there were so many children! (Turns to the tree.) What--another tree? _Spirit:_ Yes, and we have no presents! Happyheart can make their hearts light and Peace can give them a song, but, you know, I'd just like to have them have some presents--like children have! _Merrylips_ (dances a step or two): Fairy presents would be fun! They are more fun than real presents and can make wishes come true! _Goodwill:_ They say grownfolks are worse than children about making wishes, only they keep their wishes locked up! _Happyheart:_ Wouldn't it be lovely? _Joy:_ I know--let's call the Spirit of Childhood! _Happyheart:_ Splendid! She will surely know a way! _Spirit:_ How can we call her, Joy-fairy? _Joy:_ Put your fingers over your eyes tight! (All put their fingers over their eyes.) Now, say after me--"Spirit of Childhood, come at our call!" _Chorus:_ Spirit of Childhood, come at our call, Spirit of Childhood, come at our call! (As they repeat this the Spirit of Childhood dances joyously into the room and faces them. As they remove their fingers from their eyes, they bow low.) _Chorus:_ Childhood!