59 minutes to save Christmas (2)

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The snowman in the snow globe has got all confused and is singing 'Summer Holiday' instead of wintery songs. Can the children remind him of 'Jingle Bells' maybe? Yes! But has anyone got a song sheet?
Katy's hand shoots up. "I have but I left it in my cello case! "
Ooh, what a middle class giveaway!

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