The Santa Clause: Human Clause
This is my explanation about why Bernard was not in the third movie. Its because he has become victim of the Human Clause.
Chapter 1.
Scott Calvin and his new wife Carol were going over their Christmas lists. It wasn't the kind of Christmas list of what to get Uncle Charles and Aunt Margie. It was the Nice and Naughty list of all the boys and girls of the world . You see many years ago, Scott Calvin, became new Santa Claus on 1994 due to the Santa Clause when he accidently caused the old Santa Claus to fall from his roof. Carol became Mrs. Claus just the past year due to the Mrs. Clause rule.
"Carol, I don't know what is wrong with kids these days. The Naughty list has never been this long. Brian Metts used to be one of the best behaved boys on the whole planet. Now he is the absolute worst kid on the planet."
"I have been speaking to Bernard regarding this matter. He told me sometimes when the world is going through troubling times, the kids start act out. Even the good boys and girls. I had him pull up some of the family histories of the kids on the Naughty list and there are some like Brian who has had their whole lifes shattered. Brian's Father died on September 11, 2001 and his Mother is a Air Force Pilot serving in the Persian Gulf. I've even read some of his teacher's evaluations and they state that he has abandonment issues. He isn't the only child who has some of these type of issues. Let me see the sheet again."
Scott handed Carol the list. She marked several of the names and handed it back to him. "I've earmarked those I think are having problems due to today's society. Let's put them on the good list this year and if they haven't improved their attitude by next year they will stay on the Naughty list. "
"I don't know Carol. Would that be fair to the other kids on the Nice list."
"Yes I think it would actually. Most of the kids on the Nice list aren't going through the same problems that many on the Naughty list are going through. It's easy to be on the Nice list if you have a easy life. Even though these kids feel abandoned by the parents and abandoned by the world, they still believe in Santa. It would be a shame if Santa abandons them too."
"I can't argue with you there. Well, I am glad that this year, Charlie is not on the Naughty list."
"When did Charlie ever end up on the Naughty list.?"
"Oh last year. I recall he got in trouble at school. It seems a certain stern principle had it in for him." Joked Scott.
"That's a lie. I didn't have it in for him. But I did have it in for his Father." She laughed back.
Their banter was shattered by an alarmed cry from one of the elves in wrapping. The Clauses left their room and ran down to stairs to find out the problem. They were met by Bernard, the head elf, and Curtis, second to the head elf.
"Hey guys, what seems to be the problem. Here." asked Scott now in his role as Santa.
"Don't worry Santa. Curtis in on the job. I will fix the problem for you." Answered the ever ambitious Curtis.
"I know you will try to fix the problem Curtis." Said Santa
"Actually, I think the problem seems to Mason." Said Bernard as he motioned to and nearly hysterical elf. " He seems very upset about something. I've called the cocoa elves to bring him some of their cocoa and cookies to calm him down." Stated the head elf.
Santa smiled at Bernard. " I knew I could count on you."
After Mason was calmed down slightly, Santa approached him. "Hey Mason. What seems to be the problem my elfin friend."
"Santa, its my ears. My ears have gone round." replied Mason showing off his newly reshaped ears. "They have lost their points. I don't understand it."
"Don't worry about it Mason. We will found out the problem to this mystery. Why don't you go with Judy and take the rest of the day off" Stated Santa as he motion to Bernard and Curtis. Curtis looked stumped while Bernard looked grumpy.
"Guys do you have any idea what happened to Mason. Are we having a reversal of magic where elves are turning into humans." Asked their boss.
"Santa, I've seen it before. It happens every two to three hundred years or so. Its called the Human clause. If we examine Mason's card which shows that he is elf it should now being stating human. Its not permanent like your Santa Clause. Its only temporary. Could be from one to up to ten years. It allows some of us elves go out into the mortal world and live as humans. It gives us a more accurate read on the children of the mortal world. "
"Bernard, are you telling me that all of my elves are going to lose their magic and become human for a period from one to ten years. What should I do cancel Christmas!"
"No Santa. The Human Clause will only affect only a few elves. It never affects more than thirty at a time. We should make an announcement to the elf population so that they don't panic." Replied Bernard.
Scene 2.
Curtis stared at Bernard and asked. "So how does it feel to become human and live in the mortal world, Bernard?"
"I don't know Curtis why don't you find an elf who was been a victim of the Human Clause and ask one of them?" answered the elder elf grumpily.
"What, are you really telling me as old as you are, you have not been under the Human Clause."
"That's is exactly what I am telling you. I think I must be immune to the Human Clause. It has not ever happened."
