Soon-to-be-married couple Des and Jennifer step out of the car so Jennifer can finally meet his parents for the first time. When Jennifer asks why they’re in the middle of a forest, Des explains that his parents… are elves. Yes, elves. They celebrate Christmas everyday, bake far too many cookies, and wear hats that jingle nonstop, and Des claims he couldn’t be more different “I AM NOT LIKE MY PARENTS.”

The couple approaches the family’s home (in a tree) and are greeted by Des’s parents, two overly sweet elves who are so excited to reminisce about Des’s favorite lullaby “HAPPY HAPPY ELF ELF” and find out more about his human fiancée. When they are perplexed by her human ways and suggest she find a real job like cobbling, Des points out that they are being “species-ist.” His parents are shocked by the accusation and claim it can’t possibly be true because “SOME OF OUR BEST FRIENDS” are people.

Des immediately pulls Jennifer outside and apologizes for his parents. But Jennifer wants Des to go back in and make things better “PARENTS ARE DUMB”. He knocks on the tree door, but his parents are too upset to let him back in. He resorts to singing through the door “HAPPY HAPPY ELF ELF - REPRISE” until his parents join in, won over by the sweet gesture. They embrace Jennifer too, accepting that even though she’s human, “at least you’re not a hobbit.”