the nap of the wall-to-wall pile carpet showed evidence of having been recently vacuumed . even so , it shouldnt have been possible for the elf to dodge him , not when he moved so fast . they tried the bamboo pole game next , but the girls either fell next to the poles , got their ankles whacked , or could n't keep a rhythm for the boys to do their jumping . `` of course -- anything ... just name it , and it shall be done . '' there was beauty within the earth . 