48 - Vanishing world...

The former white but now dark black polar bear shows his teeth and tries to bite Joe Darque. But he cannot reach him.

So, the eerie man says, this would be Nanuk, son of Aga, son of Amaguq. What are you doing so far up North, little kid?

Nanuk doesn't say a word. The bear cub is growling by his side.

Are you looking forward to Christmas, kid? Are you already waiting for good old Santa Claus to come by with his sleigh and his reindeers? Or are you searching for his workshop itself? Well, well, well. The North Pole is not far away from here. That's why they call these Northern Territories the Polar Circle, as you might know. Oh, all these little elves in their green clothes and hats dancing around the red and white striped candy cane that marks the North Pole. All singing and dancing while tinkering all the nice little presents and gifts for all the nice little children on earth. Nice little children like you, my little boy.

What is he talking about, Nanuk thinks. There is no such thing as a red and white striped pole or candy cane at the North Pole. And there are no elves. May be even no Santa Claus.

With a fierce roar Joe Darque jumps nearer.

So you don't believe in Father Christmas, he asks meanly as if he has heard or read Nanuk's thoughts. But I don't care anyway. It doesn't matter anymore. You know, all I have to do is find the 50 words for snow and like a spell they will turn your little world and everyone you love and know into ice and stone. And I will feast from your darkness and your fear forever. There are only two words missing. 48. I know 48 already. I've got only two to go.

And he keeps repeating them over and over again.

Drifting, Twisting, Whiteout, Blackbird braille,

Wenceslasaire, Avalanche, Swans-a-melting, Deamondi-pavlova,

Eiderfalls, Santanyeroofdikov, Stellatundra, Hunter's dream,

Faloop'njoompoola, Zebranivem, Spangladasha, Albadune,

Hironocrashka, Hooded-wept, Phlegm de neige, Mountainsob,

Anklebreaker, Erase-o-dust, Shnamistoflopp'n, Terrablizza,

Whirlissimo, Vanilla Swarm, Icyskidski, Robber's veil,

Creaky-creaky, Psychohail, Whippoccino, Shimmerglisten,

Zhivagodamarbletash, Sorbetdeluge, Sleetspoot'n, Melt-o-blast,

Slipperella, Boomerangablanca, Groundberry down, Meringuerpeaks,

Crème-bouffant, peDtaH 'ej chIS qo', Deep'nhidden, Bad for trains,

Shovelcrusted, Anechoic, Blown from polar fur, Vanishing world,

Drifting, Twisting, Whiteout, …

Come on man, you've got 2 to go,

come on man, you've got 2 to go.

Come on man, you've got 2 to go,

come on man, you've got 2 to go.

Come on Joe, you've got 2 to go,

come on Joe, you've got 2 to go.

Come on now, you've got 2 to go,

come on now, you've got 2 to go.

Don't you know it's not just the Eskimo.

Let me hear your 50 words for snow.

Come on Joe, only 2 to go,

come on Joe, only 2 to go.

Come on Joe, just you and the Eskimo,

Come on now, only 2 to go.

Come on now, only 2 to go,

Let me hear your 50 words for snow.