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by Brenna
December 7th, 2012
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker Ballet is a classic winter tale and there have been many interpretations. So we thought we’d have a go at reinterpreting The Nutcracker in socks. If any of the principal players strike your fancy, links to the styles are scattered throughout the narration. Let’s begin!
The scene opens on the Sockerhaus home, the tree of green DreaM Stockings has been decorated for the holiday in lights and ornaments with stars on top. Marie and her brother Fritz admire the trimmings.
The clock strikes and a mysterious figure appears. It’s Herr Drosselmidcalf!
He’s brought with him a wonderful toy, a fanciful nutcracker shaped like a soldier.
Marie is charmed by the nutcracker.
Fritz, to spite Marie, breaks the nutcracker. Fritz is a jerk.
After everyone else has gone to bed, Marie goes to check on the poor nutcracker still lying under the tree. She falls asleep.
The clock strikes midnight and Marie awakens, to find the tree grown crazy tall and the nutcracker bigger than she!
Suddenly, an army of mice appear, led by a ferocious king mouse.
The mice attack the nutcracker, overwhelming him.
Marie thinks fast and throws a slipper (well, she’s a slipper—so, herself) at the king mouse, knocking him out. The army of mice run away.
But what happens next? Tune in next week for the socktastic conclusion of The Nutcracker Sock Ballet!
12 soxy thoughts:
Truly laughing out loud, coughing and wheezing, then laughing some more. Well done.
December 7th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Best Sock Story EVER!
December 7th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Now officially dead of too much adorable. So awesome!
December 7th, 2012 at 11:52 am
Love it!!! Creative and hilarious. I can’t wait for the next installment
December 7th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Aww, you guys are all too great and sweet. I had lots of fun doing this, so I’m glad you’re all having fun enjoying it!
I NEED THEM AAAALLL!! OMG!! These are AMAZING!!!
I love Fritz as a cockroach…EWWW!!
(although, i kinda like bugs)
This is so cute and I too was laughing out loud… what fun!!
@Chels, oh, she is and she is (in my opinion) pretty adorable.
@Raubynn, I feel the same way! He seems like the kind of kid that would keep quite a few bugs.
@Abby H, Thank you so much! When it gets to be busy holiday season, doing silly things like this brings me joy, so I’m glad that it’s something I can share.
December 10th, 2012 at 8:08 am
Awww… So cute
December 13th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
so cute can not wait for the next one
December 13th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
@Terane & @Jordan Thank you!
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