A great role for a student who is a natural leader and has good comedic instincts. Boss Elf grumbles about Hermey’s interest in dentistry at first, but it’s only because he cares so much about making perfect toys for Santa – he doesn’t mean any harm. Cast a good actor in this role.
SIDE 1
BOSS ELF
Why weren't you at elf practice?!
HERMEY
Just fixin' these dolls' teeth.
BOSS ELF
Just fixin'... now listen - we have dolls that cry, talk, walk, blink, and run a temperature - we don't need any chewin' dolls!
HERMEY
I - I just thought I found a way to - to - fit in.
BOSS ELF
You'll never fit in. Now you come to elf practice and learn how to wiggle your ears and chuckle warmly and go "hee hee" and "ho ho" and important stuff like that! A dentist... good grief!
(BOSS ELF exits in a huff. HERMEY looks at the other ELVES who are practicing wiggling their ears and giggling.)
HERMEY
No - I just can't. It's like he said - I'll never fit in.
(heads to the door to leave)
I guess - I guess I'm on my own now.
END