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Good Night Elmer is a 1940 Merrie Melodies short directed by Chuck Jones.

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The grandfather clock in Elmer Fudd's living room rings, prompting Elmer to retire for the night. He lights up a candle and heads to his bedroom. As he tries to take off his jacket, the hand holding the candle blocks the way for him to take it off fully. He tries to place the candle on the window, but the wind blows it out. After some struggling with his hat and getting the handle unstuck to his hand, Elmer is able to put the candle on a nightstand.

Elmer blows out the candle and prepares for sleep. However, the candleflame lights back up every single time Elmer tries to blow it out. Eventually, the flame becomes sentient and extinguishes itself when Elmer looks at it, but lights back up when he isn't. Elmer tries to cover the flame with a book, but the flame simply burns it. Next, Elmer covers the side of the candle with books, but the flame grows more intense and manages to light up the other side. Elmer breaks the candle in two, but both sticks now light up. Having enough, Elmer grabs an axe and smashes not only the candles, but the entirety of his bedroom. Just as soon as Elmer lies down, the sun comes up, causing Elmer to precipitate tears in a nervous breakdown.

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