Tage Elmholdt

There are real elves in the attic of the old Mayor's House. The elves do everything they can to ensure that the children Mads and Mette have a real Christmas in the Mayor's House. In the midst of the Christmas rush, they make sugar and flour disappear so that no one can bake Christmas cookies—neither the baker nor the citizens of Gammelby. The mayor is unhappy about the strange events and can only think about whether the good ship "Hope," which is supposed to bring new supplies, has been wrecked. There has been no news from the ship for several months, and the big question is whether "Hope" will return to Gammelby before Christmas. If not, there will be no Christmas for Mads and Mette and all the citizens of Gammelby...

The sequel to the mega-hit "Jul i Gammelby." The story takes place in the early 20th century, when more and more women are becoming independent of men, and machines are making their mark. The baron outcompetes the clog maker with his new factory, much to the dismay of the town's children—so with the help of the elves, they do everything they can to tease the baron. Meanwhile, at the telephone exchange, the switchboard operator listens in on the conversations so that she is the first to know everything.