,,! ,,:ite ,,*ri/mas ,,& ,,o!r ,,m]ry ,,*ri/mas ,,plays ,,by ,,walt] ,,b5 ,,h>e ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,plays ,a>on ,boggs1 ,fre%man1 ,abbu ,san ( ,old ,japan1 ,civil ,s]vice1 ,a ,college ,t[n1 ,kick$ ,out ( ,college1 ,macbe? la ,mode1 ,mrs4 ,tubbs ( ,%antyt[n1 ,p>lor ,mat*es1 ,a ,poor ,m>ri$ ,man1 ,my ,iri% ,rose1 ,a ,ru/ic ,romeo1 ,savagel&1 ,a ,s\!rn ,c9d]ella1 etc4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,buckton ,,n5dick ,,*icago ,t4,s4 ,,d5ison ,,company ,,publi%]s ,,copyright1 #aiag ,,by ,,eb5 ,h4 ,,norris ,,made ,,9 ,u4,s4,a4 ,illu/ration3 ,f ,,anita',s ,,secret ,,or ,,*ri/mas ,,9 ,,! ,,/e]age ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,,) ,,! ,,be/ ,,wi%es ,,( ,,! ,,au?or ,,to ,,frances ,,maas ,,ullmann ,,! ,,orig9al ,,anita ,,& ,,ludwig ,,block ,,ullmann ,,! ,,orig9al ,,jolly ,,jack ,,fro/ 99 99 99 99 99 ,i h always ?\ght ( ,*ri/mas "t 444 z a good "t2 a k9d1 =giv+1 *>itable1 pleasant "t2 ! only "t 444 :5 m5 & wom5 seem by "o cons5t to op5 _! %ut-up he>ts freely 4442 & ,i say1 ,god bless x6 ,,*>les ,,dick5s4 ,,=eword ,9 ^! little plays ,i h tri$ to br+ be=e ! public ! two dom9ant *>act]i/ics ( ! ideal ,*ri/mas season1 k9dness1 express$ by good w t[>d m51 & ! inw>d joy wr\ght by k9d acts1 & sugge/$ by peace on e>?4 ,z ,yuletide draws ne> we l to ?9k ( ! swell ( ,*ri/mas feel+1 k9dness1 peace & good w1 t rises l a mighty tide ov] ! _w1 fill+ x ) ! fre%1 clean joys & g5]\s impulses t produce ! peace t passe? und]/&+4 ,"s ( ! plays are fill$ ) ! _s ( fun & jollity t is always associat$ ) ,*ri/mas m]rymak+2 9 o!rs ,i h tri$ to emphasize ! spiritual bless+s br\ght to ! *ildr5 ( m5 on t fir/ :ite ,*ri/mas night :5 ,*ri/1 ! ,"l1 0 born 9 ,be?lehem1 & all ! angels sang1 ,gloria 9 excelsis1 peace on e>?1 good w t[>d m54 ,,*ildr5 ,,9 ,,plays4 ,! love ( mimetic repres5tation1 ei!r z a p>ticipant or z a spectator1 is an in]adicable in/9ct ( *ildhood & adolesc5ce4 ,mo/ ( ^! plays call = a some:at l>ge numb] ( *ildr54 ,?is ne$ n daunt ! produc] z ! *ief *>act]s are few & _m ( ! p>ts h v few l9es to speak4 ,_m extra *ildr5 may be introduc$ 9 sev]al ( ! plays1 z a *orus4 ,at ,*ri/mas "t1 ! *ildr5's season1 x is be/ to all[ all :o s desire to take "p 9 ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,"s ( ! p>ts are r long1 b all h be5 play$ by *ildr5 ( ! age indicat$ 9 ! text4 ,v little *ildr5 h sometimes done rem>kable "w 9 ! plays4 ,i rememb] "o in/ance :5 a v t9y ,t9y ,tim1 :o 0 n f\r ye>s old1 spoke 8 "p correctly1 0 he>d 9 e corn] ( ! *ur* & act$ ) a naturalness t 0 inde$ rem>kable4 ,,rehe>sals4 ,fir/ & =emo/1 d n ov]-rehe>se y\r play4 ,! *ief *>m 9 ,*ri/mas plays lies 9 _! naturalness & simplicity1 a "p ( :i* is almo/ sure to be lo/ if !y h rehe>s$ ! play until !y h lo/ _! wond] & excitem5t & enjoym5t 9 ! make-believe game ( amateur !atricals4 ,! director's aim %\ld be to e/abli% a happy co-op]ation ) ! play]s t w make ! :ole production1 rehe>sals1 dress rehe>sals & f9al p]=mance1 a s]ies ( good times cr[n$ by a happy1 if n p]fect1 production4 ,! director %\ld always /rive to be *e]ful & happy1 ev] ready to give advice & ev] ready to ask = advice1 ev5 f ! y\nge/ play]s4 ,take !m into y\r confid5ce4 ,discuss color s*emes1 co/um+1 prop]ty mak+1 light+ & sc5ic effects ) y\r actors4 ,at ! fir/ rehe>sal h ! *ildr5 li/5 to a read+ ( ! play4 ,!n read a %ort sc5e 9 detail1 all[+ ea* actor to read sev]al p>ts4 ,try e *ild 9 e *ild's "p be=e y make y\r f9al selection ( ! ca/ ( *>act]s4 ,if x is possible1 beg9 y\r second rehe>sal on ! /age :]e ! play is to be giv54 ,arrange *airs to repres5t entrances1 doors1 w9d[s1 etc41 & h all prop]ties on h&1 9 ord] to impress on ! *ildr5's m9ds ! necessity ( le>n+ ! words & ! action at ! same "t4 ,at ! ?ird rehe>sal ! play %\ld be giv5 9 its entirety1 music1 ge/ures1 entrances1 exits1 gr\p+s & cross+ f "o side ( ! /age to ano!r at a giv5 cue1 etc4 ,9 fact1 ev]y?+ z 9 ! complet$ production1 except t ! actors may use _! copies ( ! play = read+ ! l9es4 ,,delays4 ,! director %\ld make e ef=t to gu>d aga9/ /age waits & delays ( e sort4 ,h y\r /age h&s1 prompt]1 prop]ty manag]s1 sc5e pa9t]s & all y\r assi/ants on h& at e rehe>sal1 if possible4 ,long waits betwe5 ! acts1 t>d9ess 9 beg9n+ ! p]=mance1 & all delays d mu* to de/roy an o!rwise happy impression4 ,e piece ( sc5]y1 e co/ume1 e bit ( make-up & e prop]ty %\ld be 9 its place--all ready to make a smoo? f9al p]=mance4 ,dress rehe>sals are absolutely necess>y4 ,! la/ two rehe>sals %\ld be complete p]=mances ( ! play ) lights1 curta9s1 co/umes1 make-up1 sc5]y & all incid5tals exactly z !y are to be on ! night ( ! p]=mance4 ,) su* prep>ation1 sc>cely any?+ is impossible ( atta9m5t4 ,! pleasure ( ! "w & ! pride 9 a production well done w amply repay an ungrudg+ lavi%m5t ( "t & labor4 ,,walt] ,,b5 ,,h>e4 ,drury ,college1 ,spr+field1 ,mo4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,/age ,,directions4 ,/age directions are purposely simplifi$ & few abbreviations us$4 ,r4 means "r ( ! /age3 ,c41 c5t]2 ,l41 left1 etc4 ,! actor is suppos$ to be fac+ ! audi5ce4 ,,music4 ,music is provid$ = a few ( ! songs 9 ?is book4 ,! o!rs are to be sung to old airs t are presumably famili> to ev]yone4 ,if any ( !m %\ld prove unfamili>1 ! music ( all except "s ( ! hymns w be f\nd 9 ,d5ison's ,songs ,wor? ,:ile1 "o ( ! be/ arrang$ & mo/ c>efully edit$ collections ( old favorites ev] publi%$4 ,?is book is beautifully pr9t$ on non-glossy pap]1 measur+ #g by #aj-a_/d in*es1 & is well b\nd 9 a /\t pap] cov] done 9 colors4 ,x may be obta9$ f ! publi%]s = ! price ( #a4jj1 po/paid4 ,= all ! hymns n includ$ 9 ,songs ,wor? ,:ile1 see any /&>d *ur* hymnal4 ,,cont5ts ,! ,:ite ,*ri/mas 7#h ,male1 #g ,female ,adults7 #ac ,anita's ,secret or ,*ri/mas 9 ! ,/e]age 7#a ,male ,adult1 #i ,boys1 #g ,girls7 #di ,*ri/mas ,) ! ,mulligan's 7#b ,female ,adults1 #e ,boys1 #e ,girls7 #ic ,! ,wi%+ ,man 7#d ,male ,adults1 #ac ,boys1 #g ,girls7 #aca ,a ,*ri/mas ,c>ol or ! ,mis]'s ,yuletide ,dream 7#aj ,male1 #e ,female ,adults1 #d ,boys1 #d ,girls7 #afg ,h] ,*ri/mas ,hat 7#d ,male1 #e ,female ,adults7 #bjc ,,! ,,:ite ,,*ri/mas ,illu/ration3 ,,joseph ,,m>y ,,simeon ,,timo?y ,,isaac ,,anna ,,?omas ,,ru? ,,ra*el ,,deborah ,,priscilla ,,mel*oir ,,gasp> ,,baltas> ,,prologue ,,! ,,:ite ,,*ri/mas ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,morality ,,play ,,9 ,,"o ,,act4 ,orig9ally produc$ by ! ,quadrangle ,club ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,miss\ri1 ,*ri/mas ,eve1 #aiji4 ,,*>act]s4 ,,m>y ,! ,maid5 ,"m ,,joseph ,( ! ,h\se ( ,david ,,simeon ,an ,old ,%eph]d ,,timo?y ,a ,%eph]d1 ! ,husb& ( ,anna ,,isaac ,a ,"y ,%eph]d ,,anna ,! ,wife ( ,timo?y1 ! ,%eph]d ,,?omas ,h] ,little ,son ,,ru? ,h] ,little ,daught] ,,deborah ,ho/ess ( an ,inn at ,be?lehem ,,ra*el ,a ,maid5 ( ,be?lehem ,,priscilla ,h] ,c\s9 ,,mel*oir ,,gasp> ,! ,wise ,m5 f ! ,ea/4 ,,baltas> ,a ,conceal$ ,*oir4 ,! ,prologue4 ,= description ( co/umes1 arrangem5t ( ! sc5e1 etc41 see ,rem>ks on ! ,production at ! end ( ! play4 ,,"t ,,( ,,play+--,ab\t ,"o ,h\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sc5e ,i3 ,be=e ! play beg9s ! ,,prologue /eps 9 front ( ! curta9s & addresses ! congregation4 ,,prologue4 ,! e>? has gr[n old ) its burd5 ( c>e1 ,b at ,*ri/mas x always is "y1 ,! he>t ( ! jewel burns lu/r\s & fair1 ,& its s\l1 full ( music1 bur/s =? on ! air1 ,:5 ! song ( ! angels is sung4 ,x is com+1 ,old ,e>?1 x is com+ tonight6 ,on ! sn[flakes :i* cov] ?y sod ,! feet ( ! ,*ri/ ,*ild fall g5tle & :ite1 ,& ! voice ( ! ,*ri/ ,*ild tells out ) delight1 ,t mank9d are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,on ! sad & ! lonely1 ! wret*$ & poor1 ,! voice ( ! ,*ri/ ,*ild %all fall2 ,& to e bl9d w&]] op5 ! door ,( hope t he d>$ n to dream ( be=e1 ,) a sun%9e ( welcome = all4 --,phillips ,brooks4 ,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 t !re w5t out a decree f ,cs> ,augu/us1 t all ! _w %\ld be tax$4 ,& ?is tax+ 0 fir/ made :5 ,cyr5ius 0 gov]nor ( ,syria4 ,& all w5t to be tax$1 e "o into 8 own city4 ,& ,joseph also w5t up f ,galilee1 out ( ! city ( ,naz>e?1 into ,judea1 unto ! city ( ,david1 :i* is call$ ,be?lehem1 because he 0 ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david4 ,to be tax$ ) ,m>y 8 esp\s$ wife4444 ,& s x 01 t1 :ile !y 7 !re1 ! days 7 accompli%$ t %e %\ld be deliv]$4 ,& %e br\ght =? h] fir/ born son1 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]2 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4 7,exit ,,prologue47 7,s(t *imes4 ,z ^! *imes die away 9 ! di/ance a conceal$ *oir is he>d s++47 ,o ,,come1 ,,come1 ,,away4 ,o come1 come away ,f labor n[ repos+1 ,let busy c>e a :ile =be>2 ,o come1 come away4 7,! front curta9s are drawn1 %[+ a w9t] /reet 9 ,be?lehem4 ,no "o appe>s on ! /age1 b ! *oir cont9ues s++ outside at "r front47 ,come1 come1 our social joys r5ew1 ,& ?us :]e tru/ & fri5d%ip grew1 ,let true he>ts welcome y1 ,o come1 come away4 ,,ra*el & ,,priscilla ent] f ! inn at "r front1 arm 9 arm4 ,!y g to ! c5t]1 !n to ! re> ( ! /age1 turn & face ! inn1 pause a mom5t or two1 li/5+ to ! *oir1 & !n g out at re> left4 ,! *oir cont9ues3 ,f toils & ! c>es ,on :i* ! day is clos+1 ,! h\r ( eve br+s sweet reprieve1 ,o come1 come away4 ,o come :]e love w smile on !e1 ,& r\nd its he>? w gladness be1 ,& "t fly m]rily1 ,o come1 come away4 ,:ile ! *oir is s++ ! la/ ?ree l9es ( ! song1 ,,simeon & ,,isaac ent] f re> left1 lean+ on _! %eph]d's crooks4 ,!y pause at re> c5t] & li/5 to ! s++4 ,:5 ! song is f9i%$ ! organ cont9ues ! same music s(tly4 ,,simeon4 ,make ha/e1 my son1 ! h\r is wax+ late1 ,! night is cold1 me?9ks our %eep await4 ,,isaac4 ,nay gran'!r1 ,i w\ld lief] t>ry "h4 ,! t[n is gay1 ! inns are full ( *e]4 ,,simeon 7po9ts to re> "r74 ,b !re our duty lies1 ! w9d gr[s cold6 ,come1 let's away & put ! %eep 9 fold4 7,/>ts (f "r47 ,,isaac4 ,nay1 ,simeon1 wait6 ,:at means ?is cr[d ( m5 ,& wom5 "h 9 peaceful ,be?lehem8 ,,simeon 7comes to him74 ,h]od ! ,k+ ha? issu$ a decree ,t ea* & all 8 subjects taxd be2 ,& e "o :o 9 ?is t[n saw light ,mu/ "h return & regi/] tonight4 ,f all ,judea1 aye1 f ?' di/ant l&1 ,ea* ,be?lehemite mu/ come at 8 comm&4 ,,isaac 7comes to ! doorway ( ! inn & pe]s 974 ,! t[n is full ( p1 great & small1 ,ea* inn is cr[d$ to its v wall4 ,,simeon 7comes d[n c5t] & takes 8 arm74 ,b come1 we're wa/+ "t1 'tis v late4 ,make ha/e1 my son1 ,i "k ! flocks await6 ,,isaac4 ,?\ speake/ true1 ?\gh ,i w\ld r /ay1 ,our duty calls1 s to ! hills1 away6 7,!y g out at re> "r47 ,! conceal$ *oir repeats ! fir/ /anza ( ! song s(tly4 ,aft] a slight pause ,,deborah ent]s f ! inn4 ,,deborah 7com+ d[n to "r front74 ,my inn is cr[d$ to ! doors4 ,! heat ,is /ifl+1 b out "h ! air is sweet4 7,looks upw>d47 ,! bright />s tw9kle ) my/]i\s light1 ,me?9ks !re's some?+ /range ab\t ! night4 ,%e sits on ! b5* 9 front ( ! inn4 ,,timo?y ent]s f re> left4 ,,deborah cont9ues h] soliloquy4 ,! air is /ill1 ! night is v cold1 ,! %eph]ds seek ! hills to wat* ! fold4 7,sees him47 7,,timo?y goes out at re> ,r47 ,,deborah4 ,"s /range1 une>?ly voice seems call+ me1 ,me?9ks ?is night port5ds great ?+s to be4 ,ent] ,,ra*el & ,,priscilla f re> "r1 !n come d[n c5t] & address ! ho/ess4 ,,ra*el4 ,hail1 ho/ess ( ! inn1 my c\s9 "h ,ha? lodg+s at y\r inn4 ,we'd seek its *e]4 ,,deborah 7rises74 ,ent] )94 ,my gue/s tonight are gay ,& fa9 w\ld turn ?is w9t]'s night to day4 ,,ra*el & ,,priscilla ent] ! inn1 foll[$ by ,,deborah4 ,! organ music cont9ues s(tly4 ,aft] a slight pause ent] ,,anna f re> left4 ,%e leads ,,ru? & ,,?omas by ! h&4 ,,?omas 7at re> c5t]74 ,oh1 "m1 h>k6 ,!re's music 9 ! inn6 ,,anna4 ',tis n = u--_! noise & m]ry d94 ,,ru?4 ,our little t[n is cr[d$1 joy\s1 gay4 ,,?omas4 ,s _m travel]s came ?is way today4 ,,ru?4 ,! night is *ill & cold1 ,i mu* d fe> ,! little %eep w %iv] by ! m]e4 ,,anna4 ,too cold x is = !e1 ,i fe>1 9 tru?1 ,return & get ?y cloak1 my little ,ru?4 ,we'll wait = !e ^u ! little hill4 7,po9ts (f ,r47 ,b spe$ ?y /eps1 ! cold w "w !e ill4 ,,ru?4 ,i'll fly1 de> "m1 l an arr[ home4 7,runs out at ,l47 ,,anna4 ,we mu/ n t>ry4 ,come1 my ,?omas1 come6 7,%e leads him out at re> ,r4 ,!re is a pause4 ,! music *anges to a my/]i\s pla9tive air4 ,! old ,g]man song1 ,holy ,night1 may be effectively introduc$ z an organ solo47 ,ent] f re> "r1 ,,joseph1 walk+ ) a /aff & support+ ,,m>y4 ,,m>y4 ,"h is a place1 n[ ,i mu/ re/ a:ile6 ,= _m a league1 = _m a we>y mile1 ,we've trudg$ along s9ce break ( day began4 ,,joseph4 ',tis true1 & ,i'm an old & anci5t man1 ,my jo9ts are /iff1 my bones are wax+ old-- ,& ! long night is bitt]1 bitt] cold4 ,"h take my cloak & keep !e w>m )91 ,& wait !e "h :ile ,i se>* out an inn4 7,he wraps 8 cloak ar\nd h] & seats h] on ! b5* or /ool 9 front ( ! mang]4 ,he goes out at re> left4 ,! music *anges to ! ,magnificat1 to be f\nd 9 all ,episcopal hymnals47 ,,m>y 7s+s74 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l3 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,= he ha? reg>d$3 ! l[l9ess ( 8 h&maid54 ,= behold1 f h5ce=?3 all g5]ations %all call me bless$4 ,= he t is mighty has magnifi$ me3 & holy is 8 ,"n4 ,& 8 m]cy is on !m t fe> him3 ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4 ,he ha? %[$ /r5g? ) 8 arm3 he ha? scatt]$ ! pr\d 9 ! imag9ation ( _! he>ts4 ,he ha? put d[n ! mighty f _! seat3 & ha? exalt$ ! humble & meek4 ,he ha? fill$ ! hungry ) good ?+s3 & ! ri* he ha? s5t empty away4 ,he rememb]+ 8 m]cy ha? holp5 8 s]vant ,israel3 z he promis$ to our =efa!rs1 ,abraham & 8 se$1 =ev]4 ,ent] ,,joseph f re> ,l4 ,,joseph4 ,= h\rs ,i've trudg$ ! /reet 9 fruitless que/1 ,"h is an inn1 mayhap at la/ we'll re/4 ,ent] ,,deborah f ! inn4 ,,m>y4 ,husb&1 ,i'm fa9t2 ,i c no f>!r g4 ,me?9ks ,i'll re/ me "h ^u ?is loe4 7,sits 9 front ( ! mang]47 ,,joseph 7assi/+ h]74 ,h c\rage1 ,m>y1 "h's ! ho/ess "h4 7,comes to ,,deborah at "r47 ,we'd lodge ) !e tonight4 ,,deborah4 ,alas1 ,i fe> ,my inn is cr[d$ to ! v wall1 ,soldi]s & scribes1 ! ri*1 ! great1 ! small6 ,,joseph4 ,is !re room = u8 ,my wife is ill4 ,,deborah4 ,my he>t is sad & x is n my w ,to s5d y h5ce1 b naught is left to d4 ,p]haps "s o!r inn w %elt] y4 ,,joseph4 ,alas1 ! o!r inns are all ! same6 ,,deborah4 ,nev] 0 se5 ! l 9 ,be?lehem4 7,laught] & noise at ,r47 ,my gue/s are m]ry1 he> _! jovial d96 7,goes to ,r47 ,i pity y1 !re's no room at ! inn4 7,exits into ! inn47 ,,m>y4 ,our la/ hope gone6 ,n[1 :at %all we d8 ,my /r5g? is leav+6 7,b[s head47 ,,joseph4 ,w\ld ,i c\ld succor y4 ,i'll wrap !e w>m4 ,n[ re/ !e "h a :ile4 ,we've travel$ f>1 full _m a we>y mile4 ,ent] ,,ru? f re> ,l41 hurry+ along4 ,,joseph4 ,maid51 ,i fa9 w\ld /op !e 9 ?y flight-- ,c'/ tell :]e we c\ld lodge ?is w9t] night8 ,,ru?4 ,t inn is cr[d$4 ,!re's "o ^u ! hill4 ,,joseph4 ,i've tri$ !m all1 my wife is v ill4 ,,ru?4 ,t little /able !re ^u ! loe1 7,po9ts to ,l front47 ',tis snug & w>m4 ',twill %ield !e f ! sn[4 ,,m>y 7rises74 ,god's bless+ on ?y little head1 sweet *ild6 ,come1 ,joseph1 = ! w9d n[ waxes wild4 7,exits ,l4 front47 7,,joseph leads h] to exit ,l41 !n turns & looks (f ,r47 ,,joseph4 ,o little t[n ( ,be?lehem1 ,h[ /ill we see !e lie6 ,above ?y deep & dreamless sleep ,! sil5t />s g by4 ,yet 9 ?y d>k /reets %9e? 7,turns t[>d mang]47 ,! ev]la/+ ,light2 ,! hopes & fe>s ( all ! ye>s ,are met 9 !e tonight4 7,,ru? /&s at re> ,c41 wat*+ him47 ,! curta9s sl[ly fall4 ,sc5e ,,ii3 ,hymn by ! congregation4 ,,:ile ,,%eph]ds ,,wat*$ ,,_! ,,flocks4 ,:ile %eph]ds wat*$ _! flocks by night1 ,all seat$ on ! gr\nd4 ,! angel ( ! ,"l came d[n1 ,& glory %one ar\nd1 ,& glory %one ar\nd4 ,fe> n1 said he1--= mighty dread ,_h seiz$ _! tr\bl$ m9d1 ,glad tid+s ( great joy ,i br+1 ,to y & all mank9d1 ,to y & all mank9d4 ,to y 9 ,david's t[n ?is day1 ,is born ( ,david's l9e1 ,! ,savi\r1 :o is ,*ri/1 ! ,"l1 ,& ?is %all be ! sign1 ,& ?is %all be ! sign4 ,! heav'nly babe y !re %all f9d ,to human view display$1 ,all meanly wrapp$ 9 swa?+ b&s1 ,& 9 a mang] laid1 ,& 9 a mang] laid4 ,?us spake ! s]aph--& =?) ,appe>$ a %9+ ?rong ,( angels1 prais+ ,god1 :o ?us ,address$ _! joyful song1 ,address$ _! joyful song3-- ,all glory be to ,god on high1 ,& to ! e>? be peace2 ,good w h5ce=?1 f heav'n to m51 ,beg9 & nev] cease1 ,beg9 & nev] cease4 ,! ,,prologue appe>s be=e ! curta9s & speaks4 ,,prologue4 ,!re's sc>let holly on ! /reets1 & silv] mi/letoe2 ,! surg+1 jewel$1 ragg$ cr[ds =ev] come & g4 ,& "h a silk5 woman laughs1 & !re a begg> asks-- ,&1 oh1 ! faces1 t5se ( lip1 l mad & mock+ masks4 ,:o ?9ks ( ,be?lehem today1 & "o lone w9t] night8 ,:o kn[s t 9 a mang]-b$ !re brea!d a ,*ild ( ,light8 ,!re's fragrant sc5t ( ev]gre5 ^u ! *ill+ air2 ,!re's t9sel tawdr9ess reveal$ b5ea? ! sunlight's gl>e2 ,!re's ,want & ,pl5ty1 ,gre$ & ,pride--a hundr$ ?\s& s\ls1 ,&1 oh1 ! we>y eyes ( !m1 l dull & sull5 coals4 ,:o kn[s ! t[n ( ,be?lehem1 once gleam$ b5ea? ! />1 ,^: wondr\s light ! %eph]ds saw wat*+ _! flocks af>8 ,& yet above ! city /reets1 above ! noise & :ir1 ,!re seems to come a fragrant brea? ( frank9c5se & myrrh4 ,i saw a woman1 b5t & wan1 & on h] face a light ,! look t ,m>y might h worn t o!r ,*ri/mas night4 ,& z ! little *ildr5 pass$1 & "o lad turn$ & smil$1 ,i saw )9 8 wi/ful eyes ! _s ( ! ,*ild4 --,c>ol9e ,reynolds4 ,& !re 7 9 ! same c\ntry %eph]ds abid+ 9 ! field1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flock by night4 ,&1 lo1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u !m1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m2 & !y 7 sore afraid4 ,& ! angel said unto !m1 ,fe> n3 =1 behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p4 ,= unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto y3 ,ye %all f9d ! babe wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god1 & say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 ,& x came to pass1 z ! angels 7 gone away f !m into heav51 ! %eph]ds said "o to ano!r1 ,let u n[ g ev5 unto ,be?lehem1 & see ?is ?+ :i* is come to pass1 :i* ! ,"l ha? made kn[n to u4 ,& !y came ) ha/e1 & f\nd ,m>y & ,joseph1 & ! babe ly+ 9 a mang]4 7,exit ,,prologue at ,l47 7,s(t *imes are he>d4 ,! ,,%eph]ds1 accompani$ by ! conceal$ *oir1 are he>d s++37 ,,lead1 ,,k9dly ,,light ,lead1 k9dly ,light1 amid ?' encircl+ gloom1 ,lead ,?\ me on6 ,! night is d>k & ,i am f> f home2 ,lead ,?\ me on6 ,keep ,?\ my feet1 ,i d n ask to see ,! di/ant sc5e2 "o /ep en\gh = me4 ,z ! ,,%eph]ds beg9 on ! second /anza ( ! hymn1 ! curta9s rise disclos+ ! same sc5e z be=e4 ,,simeon1 ,,timo?y & ,,isaac discov]$ seat$ 9 a gr\p at re> c5t]1 s++4 ,,?omas /&s by 8 fa!r4 ,s long ,?y p['r ha? ble/ me1 sure x /ill ,w lead me on ,o'er moor & f51 o'er crag & torr5t1 till ,! night is gone1 ,& ) ! morn ^? angel faces smile ,:i* ,i h lov$ long s9ce1 & lo/ a-:ile4 ,,simeon4 ,me?\ght ,i he>d a :ir ( w+s on high4 ,,timo?y4 ,i see naught save ! sn[ & />ry sky4 ,,isaac4 ,we've come a long & mighty /ep today1 ,f o'er ! fro/y hills & f> away4 ,,?omas 7po9t+ ov] ! mang]74 ,look1 fa!r1 do/ ?\ see t %9+ /> ,t seems to /& above ! t[n s f>8 ',tis l a wondr\s blossom on a /em1 ,& see1 x ev] %9es o'er ,be?lehem6 ,,timo?y4 ,a bright] />1 ,i'm sure ,i nev] saw-- ,& p]fect =m1 )\t a speck or flaw4 ,,simeon4 ,a /rang] />6 ,x nev] %one be=e1 ,x /&e? /ill above t /able door4 ,ent] ,,anna & ,,ru? f re> left4 ,,anna c>ries a little lamb4 ,,anna 7jo9+ ! gr\p74 ,look ye1 ,i've f\nd a little lamb new-born4 ,,timo?y4 ,poor little bea/ie6 ,wrap him well & w>m4 ,,simeon4 ,an ill night to be born 91 fro/ & sn[1 ,naught b cold skies above1 cold e>? bel[4 ,i m>vel any little creature %\ld be born ,on su* a night4 ,,anna4 ,i f\nd x all =lorn1 ,cry+ beside its "m 9 ! /orm4 ,,simeon 7comes d[n a little to "r front74 ,h>k1 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d a s\nd ( mighty w+s6 ,li/56 ,is x ! w9t] sky t s+s8 ,,isaac 7) ! gr\p at re> c5t]74 ,nay1 gran'!r1 ,i he>d naught4 ,y're old & gray ,& we>y ) ! miles y've walk$ today4 ,,simeon4 ,at noon ,i met a man :o t>ri$ 9 ! %ade1 ,he l$ a mule1 & rid+ x a maid-- ,a maid5 ) a face ,i'll ne'er =get1 ,a wondr\s face1 ,i seem to see x yet ,lit ) an inw>d %9+1 z if ,god ,_h set a light$ lamp )9 h] s\l4 ,_m h pass$ all day1 b none l ^!1 ,& no face h ,i ev] se5 l h]s4 ,,timo?y4 ,belike ! man & maid 7 /rang]s "h1 ,& come to ,be?lehem at ! k+'s comm&4 ,,ru? 7comes d[n to ,,simeon & takes 8 h&74 ,me?9ks ,i met t v man & maid-- ,a maid5 ) su* wondr\s dove-l eyes1 ,i saw !m ne> ?is place1 all tir$ & worn1 ,trudg+ ab\t ! t[n1 seek+ an inn4 ,,simeon4 ,& did !y f9d "o8 ,,ru?4 ,nay1 n s6 ,= e inn 0 cr[d$ to its doors4 ,h>d by ,deborah's inn !re is a little b>n1 ,all full ( cattle1 ox51 coo+ doves-- ,i %[$ x to !m1 & !y w5t !re94 ,,?omas 7/&+ at re> ,l4 ) ,,anna74 ,"m1 t />6 ,t wondr\s1 wondr\s light1 7,po9ts up47 ,x turns ! night to day1 x %9es s bright ,i am afraid6 ,x _c be t any />1 ,only a />1 c give s great a light4 ,x fright5s me4 ,,anna4 ,all ?+s are /range tonight4 ,! v %eep are re/less 9 _! fold1 ,!y wat* ! /> & d n m9d ! cold4 ,,simeon 7puts h& to "r e>1 b5ds t[>d "r & li/5s74 ,aga9 ,i he>d a s++ 9 ! sky6 ,,timo?y4 ,y he>d ! t9kl+ bell ( "s /ray %eep1 ,! night gr[s late1 come let u all to sleep4 ,,simeon4 ,yea1 all ye lie d[n & take y\r re/1 ,i'll keep ! wat* alone1 ?is night is ble/4 7,! o!rs recl9e at ! re>47 ,,anna 7comes to ,,simeon74 ,"h1 take ! little %eep & keep x w>m4 7,lies d[n47 ,,simeon4 ,poor little new-born bea/1 ,i'll gu>d f h>m4 ,aga9 ,i m>vel t y %\ld be born ,on su* a night1 poor little lamb =lorn4 7,,simeon walks t[>d ! mang] ) ! %eep 9 8 arms4 ,! o!rs sleep47 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d3 ,i %all n want4 ,he make? me to lie d[n 9 gre5 pa/ures3 he leade? me beside ! /ill wat]s4 ,he re/ore? my s\l3 he leade? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = 8 "n's sake4 ,yea1 ?\gh ,i walk ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 ,i w fe> no evil3 = ?\ art ) me2 ?y rod & ?y /aff !y com=t me4 ,?\ prep>e/ a table be=e me 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e enemies3 ?\ ano9te/ my head ) oil2 my cup runne? ov]4 ,surely goodness & m]cy %all foll[ me all ! days ( my life3 & ,i w dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4 7,s(t ,music47 ,h>k6 ,!re's music 9 ! w9d6 ,& t /range light ,!re 9 ! ea/1 x bright5s all ! night6 ,i seem to he> aga9 ! :ir ( w+s1 ,awake1 awake6 ,x is an angel s+s6 7,he ar\ses ! o!rs4 ,!y li/5 wond]+ly1 /&+ or recl9+47 ,,voice 7an unse5 soprano *ants s(tly74 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/6 ,fe> n6 ,= behold ,i br+ y glad tid+s ,( great joy4 ,= unto y is born ?is day ,9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r ,:i* is ,*ri/1 ! ,"l4 ,& ?is %all be ! sign unto y3 ,ye %all f9d ! heav5ly ,babe ,wrapp$ 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 ,ly+ 9 a mang]4 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ,& on e>? peace1 ,good w t[>d m56 ,,timo?y4 ',twas a f9e voice1 ev5 z ev] ,i he>d4 ,,anna4 ,! hills1 z ) lightn+1 %one at 8 ^w4 ,,simeon4 ,he spoke ( a ,babe "h 9 ,be?lehem4 ,t betok5s yon />6 ,full glad w\ld ,i be1 ,might ,i kneel on my knee1 ,"s ^w to say to t ,*ild4 ,,timo?y4 ,see6 ,9 ! ea/ !re breaks ! day4 ,,anna4 ,let u t>ry no long]2 away1 !n1 away6 7,,anna goes out at re>1 beh9d ! /able1 ) ,,timo?y1 ,,ru? & ,,?omas47 ,,isaac4 ,come1 gran'!r1 let u g & see ?is ?+6 ,,simeon4 ,b fir/ get gifts to take ! new-born ,k+6 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 ,& on e>? peace1 ,good w t[>d m54 7,!y foll[ ! o!rs out at re>47 ,! curta9s fall4 ,,sc5e ,,iii3 ,hymn by ! congregation3 ,,h>k6 ,,! ,,h]ald ,,angels ,,s+4 ,h>k6 ,! h]ald angels s+1 ,glory to ! new-born ,k+6 ,peace on e>?1 & m]cy mild1 ,god & s9n]s reconcil$4 ,joyful1 all ye nations1 rise1 ,jo9 ! triumph ( ! skies2 ,) ?' angelic ho/ proclaim1 ,*ri/ is born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,*ri/1 by highe/ ,heav5 ador$2 ,*ri/1 ! ev]la/+ ,"l2 ,late 9 "t behold ,him come1 ,(fspr+ ( ! favor$ "o4 ,veil$ 9 fle%1 ! ,godhead see2 ,hail ?' inc>nate ,deity3 ,pleas$1 z man ) m5 to dwell1 ,jesus1 our ,immanuel4 ,hail6 ,! ,heav'n-born ,pr9ce ( ,peace6 ,hail6 ,! ,son ( ,righte\sness6 ,light & life to all ,he br+s1 ,ris5 ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s4 ,mild ,he lays ,8 glory by1 ,born t man no m may die3 ,born to raise ! sons ( e>?1 ,born to give !m second bir?4 ,ent] ,,prologue be=e ! clos$ curta9s4 ,,prologue4 ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea 9 ! days ( ,h]od ! k+1 behold1 !re came wise m5 f ! ea/ to ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,= we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him4 ,:5 ,h]od ! k+ _h he>d ^! ?+s1 he 0 tr\bl$1 & all ,j]usalem ) him4 ,& :5 he _h ga!r$ all ! *ief prie/s & scribes ( ! p toge!r1 he dem&$ ( !m :]e ,*ri/ %\ld be born4 ,& !y said unto him1 ,9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea3 = ?us x is writt5 by ! prophet1 ,& ?\ ,be?lehem1 9 ! l& ( ,juda1 art n ! lea/ among ! pr9ces ( ,juda3 = out ( !e %all come a ,gov]nor1 t %all rule my p ,israel4 ,!n ,h]od1 :5 he _h privily call$ ! wise m51 inquir$ ( !m dilig5tly :at "t ! /> appe>$4 ,& he s5t !m to ,be?lehem1 & said1 ,g & se>* dilig5tly = ! "y *ild2 & :5 ye h f\nd him1 br+ me ^w aga91 t ,i may come & wor%ip him also4 ,:5 !y _h he>d ! k+1 !y dep>t$2 &1 lo1 ! />1 :i* !y saw 9 ! ea/1 w5t be=e !m1 till x came & /ood ov] :]e ! "y *ild 04 ,:5 !y saw ! />1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy4 ,& :5 !y 7 come into ! h\se1 !y saw ! "y *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fell d[n1 & wor%ipp$ him3 & :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto him gifts2 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,! ,:ite ,*ri/mas4 ,z ! ?ree wise m5 rode on t fir/ ,*ri/mas night to f9d ! mang]-cradl$ ,babe ( ,be?lehem1 !y bore gifts on _! saddle-b[s4 ,gifts ( gold1 frank9c5se & myrrh4 ,& s ! _s ( ,*ri/mas giv+ crept into ! _w's he>t4 ,we br+ our gifts to ! *ildr54 ,ri* *ildr51 poor *ildr56 ,! *ildr5 ( ! high & ! *ildr5 ( ! humble6 ,poor little sick *ildr5--& ! ragg$ *ildr5 ( ! slums ( our cities4 ,let u rememb] !m all4 ,s g ye1 all ( ye1 into ! highways & byways1 & seek out ! poor & ! di/ress$1 ! humble & ! afflict$1 seek out ! ragg$ *ildr5 & ! outca/s & ! ag$ ones1 & 9 ! "n ( ,him :o 0 born on ,*ri/mas day1 c>ry "s sun%9e into _! he>ts6 ,give unto ! poor & ! afflict$1 & y\r he>ts %all gl[ ) t inw>d peace t passe? all und]/&+4 ,!n--& !n only--w y be able to s+ ) all ! company ( ,heav51 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 peace on e>?1 good w t[>d m56 ,& ?is w be y\r pure :ite ,*ri/mas4 7,exit ,,prologue at ,l47 ,s(t *imes are he>d4 ,! curta9s are drawn1 disclos+ ! same sc5e z be=e4 ,,deborah sits be=e h] inn1 deep 9 ?\ght4 ,,deborah 7read+ a scroll74 ,?is is ! anci5t prophecy4 ,!re=e ! ,"l himself %all give y a sign2 behold1 a virg9 %all conceive1 & be> a son1 & %all call 8 "n ,immanuel4 ,butt] & honey %all he eat1 t he may "k to refuse ! evil & *oose ! good4 ,= be=e ! *ild %all "k to refuse ! evil1 & *oose ! good1 ! l& t ?\ abhorre/ %all be =sak5 ( bo? h] k+s4 ,ent] ,,gasp> f beh9d ! inn4 ,he comes d[n c5t]4 ,,gasp>4 ,i pray !e1 tell me1 ,lady ,be?lehemite1 ,if any wond]s y h se5 ?is night8 ,,deborah 7rises74 ,i've se5 a wondr\s silv] %aft ( light ,come f a />1 & bl9d$ is my sight4 ,,gasp>4 ,tell me1 = ?\ art native ( ?is place1 ,:at do/ ?\ "k ab\t ! ,k+ ( ,grace-- ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,,deborah4 ,aye1 9 ,j]usalem ,he dwells1 & n 9 ,be?lehem4 ,he sits ^u 8 mighty judgm5t ?rone1 ,cruel & /]n1 8 he>t a liv+ /one4 ,,gasp>4 ,i mean a new-born ,k+1 ( love & peace2 ,8 is ! />--,8 reign %all nev] cease4 ,,deborah4 ,all ?+s tonight seem pass+ /range to me1 ,i h j read an anci5t prophecy ,t ?is1 our ,be?lehem1 ,k+ ,david's t[n1 ,%all be ! bir?place1 e'er ( great r5[n1 ,( "o call$ ,c\ncillor ( ,k+ ,david's l9e ,^: com+ is =etold 9 words div9e4 ,& n[ y come ) words ( my/]y6 7,muses47 ,:y %\ld ?y que/ions1 :i* are d>k to me1 ,cause me to ?9k ( ,him8 ,,gasp>4 ,! />6 ,! />6 ,no m x moves ab\t ! heav5s af>1 ,x /&e? /ill4 ,o1 ho/ess1 kneel & pray1 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l1 is born today6 7,hurries out "r47 ,,deborah4 ,8 words are fraught ) my/]y2 ,i'll )9 ,& seek protection 9 my humble inn4 7,exits "r front47 ,aft] a %ort pause1 ,,mel*oir1 ,,gasp> & ,,baltas> ent] f re> "r4 ,,mel*oir4 ,?ree k+s came rid+ f f> away1 ,mel*oir1 ,gasp> & ,baltas>2 ,?ree wise m5 out ( ! ea/ 7 !y1 ,& !y travel$ by night & !y slept by day1 ,= _! guide 0 a beautiful1 wond]ful />4 ,,baltas>4 ,! /> 0 s beautiful1 l>ge & cle>1 ,t all o!r />s ( ! sky ,became a :ite mi/ 9 ! atmosph]e2 ,& by ?is !y knew t ! com+ 0 ne> ,( ! ,pr9ce =etold 9 prophecy4 ,,gasp>4 ,( ! *ild t is born1 ,o ,baltas>1 ,i begg$ a woman to tell u ! news2 ,i said 9 ! ea/ we _h se5 ,8 />1 ,& _h ridd5 fa/ & _h ridd5 f> ,to f9d & wor%ip ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews4 --,adapt$ f ,longfell[4 ,,mel*oir4 ,bro!rs1 our que/ is end$2 see ! /> ,is /&+ /ill ov] ?is l[ly hut4 ,,baltas>4 ,me?9ks x is a /able4 ,knock & see6 ,,gasp> 7knocks on ! door ( ! mang]74 ,:at ho1 )96 ,,joseph ent]s f ! ,l4 re>4 ,,joseph4 ,sirs1 :om seek ye8 ,,mel*oir4 ,we h j\rney$ f af> ,l$ by ! %9+ ( yon spl5did />4 ,we are ,gasp>1 ,mel*oir & ,baltas>4 ,,baltas>4 ,we seek a new-born ,k+1 ,gold1 frank9c5se to him we br+4 ,& _m a k+ly (f]+4 ,,joseph draws back ! curta9 & reveals ! int]ior ( ! mang]4 ,,m>y is se5 b5d+ ov] ! crib4 ,! ,,%eph]ds are kneel+ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,v s(t music he>d 9 ! di/ance1 ) fa9tly *im+ bells at int]vals4 ,,gasp>4 ,behold1 ! *ild is clo!d 9 light6 ,,mel*oir4 ,our j\rney ends1 pass$ is ! night4 ,,baltas>4 ,n[ let u make no m delay1 ,b wor%ip ,him "r wor?ily4 7,!y ent] ! mang] & kneel47 ,,simeon4 ,hail1 hail1 de> *ild ,( a maid5 meek & mild4 ,see1 he m]ries6 ,see1 he smiles1 my sweet+1 ,i give !e greet+6 ,h a bob ( *]ries4 7,places a spray ( *]ries on ! crib47 ,,timo?y4 ,hail1 little ,"o we've s\ght1 ,see1 a bird ,i've br\ght1 ,see its fea!rs gay4 ,hail1 little ,"o ador$1 ,hail1 bless$ ,k+ & ,"l1 ,/> ( ! day6 7,places a bird on ! crib47 ,,isaac4 ,hail1 little ,"o1 s de>1 ,my he>t is full ( *e]1 ,a little ball ,i br+1 ,rea* =? ?y f+]s gay1 ,& take ! ball & play1 ,my bless$ ,k+4 7,places a ball on ! crib47 ,ent] all o!rs f ! ,inn4 ,!y kneel outside ! mang]4 ,,all 7s+1 ) conceal$ *oir74 ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol4 7,see page #afi7 ,*ri/ 0 born on ,*ri/mas day1 ,wrea! ! holly1 tw9e ! bay1 ,light & life & joy is ,he-- ,! ,babe1 ! ,son1 ,! ,holy ,"o ,( ,m>y4 ,he is born to set u free2 ,he is born our ,"l to be2 ,c>ol1 ,*ri/ians1 joyfully2 ,! ,god1 ! ,"l1 ,by all ador$ ,=ev]4 ,let ! bright r$ b]ries gl[1 ,ev]y:]e 9 goodly %[1 ,life & light & joy is ,he1 ,! ,babe1 ! ,son1 ,! ,holy ,"o ,( ,m>y4 ,*ri/ian m51 rejoice & s+2 ',tis ! bir?day ( our ,k+1 ,c>ol1 ,*ri/ians1 joyfully2 ,! ,god1 ! ,"l1 ,by all ador$ ,=ev]4 ,,! ,,?ree ,,k+s4 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ,k+s6 ,,gasp>4 ,i br+ ,!e a cr[n1 ,o ,k+ ( ,k+s1 ,& "h a scept] full ( gems1 ,= ,?\ %alt rule ! he>ts ( m54 7,places cr[n & scept] on crib47 ,,mel*oir4 ,= ,!e ,i br+ sweet frank9c5se6 7,he sw+s a smok+ c5sor47 ,,baltas>4 ,& ,i br+ myrrh to (f] ,!e6 7,places casket on ! crib47 ,,gasp>4 ,! greate/ gift is yet ungiv51 ,! gift t come? /raight f ,heav54 ,o1 ,heav5ly ,k+1 ,he>t's love we br+4 ,,mel*oir4 ,n gold nor gems f l& or sea ,is wor? ! love we (f] ,!e4 ,,baltas>4 ,& l[ly folk :o h no gold1 ,nor gift to (f] t is meet1 ,may br+ ! de>e/ ?+ ( all-- ,a lov+ he>t & s]vice sweet4 7,all jo9 9 s++ ,joy to ! ,_w47 ,curta9 falls4 ,,! ,,:ite ,,*ri/mas4 ,,:at ,,x ,,means4 ,h[ to make a pleasant1 helpful ,*ri/mas = ! ,sunday ,s*ool is an annual problem4 ,a tree ) gifts1 ,santa ,claus com+ d[n ! *imney1 a treat ( c&y & nuts--^! & _m o!r s*emes h be5 tri$ ) a great] or less degree ( success4 ,b ! criticism is (t5 made t ! true significance ( ! celebration ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ is lo/ 9 ! m]e idea ( b>t]+ ,*ri/mas pres5ts4 ,%e didn't give me any?+ la/ ye>1 s ,i'm n go+ to give h] any?+ ?is ye>4 ,"o wise sup]9t5d5t det]m9$ to tea* 8 ,sunday ,s*ool pupils ! preci\s lesson ( ! beauty ( giv+4 ,he call$ 8 tea*]s toge!r a few weeks be=e ,*ri/mas & propos$ to elim9ate entirely ! idea ( gett+ some?+1 & 9 its /ead to try to tea* some?+ ( ! true _s ( ,*ri/mas1 ! bless$ness ( giv+4 ,! *ildr5 7 told t :ile at home !y w\ld receive all ! usual pres5ts1 ( c\rse !y w\ld n get any?+ :atev] f ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,! /ory ( ,jesus & h[ ,he gave ,8 life1 & h[ ,he lik$ be/ ! gifts t co/ u some?+1 love1 ?\ght1 =esight1 *>ity1 money--0 told to ! *ildr5 & !y 7 ask$ to save _! p5nies1 in/ead ( sp5d+ !m = c&y & nuts1 to bright5 ! ,*ri/mas ,day = ,god's poor & un=tunate4 ,x 0 put to a vote & e little h& 0 rais$1 al?\gh x may be confess$ t a few w5t up a little reluctantly4 ,tea*]s & "y ladies met a few ev5+s lat] & made little /ock+s out ( *eap cambric1 ) a cord put into ! top ( ea* 9 su* a mann] t x c\ld be drawn toge!r s ! p5nies w\ld n be lo/ out4 ,! /ock+s 7 ab\t five in*es long1 & ( v>i\s bright colors1 & !re 7 en\gh = e *ild4 ,^! 7 giv5 out two weeks be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ne> ! close ( ! regul> program1 a l>ge tree 0 disclos$1 b )\t a s+le pres5t on x4 ,! ,m9i/] made a %ort talk on ! joys ( giv+ to ! poor & ! *ildr5 m>*$ up1 s++ a ,*ri/mas c>ol1 & atta*$ _! little /ock+-bags to ! tree4 ,six little boys & girls pass$ among ! congregation ) l>g] /ock+s1 collect+ donations = ! tree4 ,^! /ock+s _h _! tops neatly sew$ ar\nd little circles ( wire to keep !m op54 ,! program consi/$ ( ,*ri/mas hymns & c>ols1 int]sp]s$ ) recitations--all brea?+ ! _s ( ! ,:ite ,*ri/mas4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,production4 ,,sc5]y4 ,hang ! re> & ! sides ( ! /age ) d>k blue curta9s1 spangl$ ) small silv] bits ( t9foil1 to repres5t v t9y />s4 ,if ! blue curta9s are n available1 use :ite %eets4 ,cov] ! floor ) :ite %eets4 ,h two or ?ree small ev]gre5 trees at re>1 cov]$ ) :ite calcim9e & diamond p[d]4 ,soak long rags1 %ap$ l icicles1 9 a /rong solution ( alum1 & !n let !m cry/allize1 !n atta* !m to ! trees4 ,illu/ration ,d[n "r1 ne> ! audi5ce1 is a doorway1 suppos$ to be ! entrance to ! inn4 ,?is may be simply an op5+ betwe5 two wood5 columns1 ) a /ep or two lead+ 94 ,a lant]n hangs ov] ! door4 ,a small b5* /&s by ! inn4 ,d[n left1 ne> ! audi5ce1 is ! mang]1 a build+ ext5d+ out f left ab\t sev5 feet4 ,x has a back & "o side ( sc5]y or d>k drap]ies & a ?at*$ ro(1 cov]$ ) twigs or ev]gre5 bran*es4 ,!re may be a door lead+ into ! mang] f ! /age1 b ?is is n necess>y1 z ! *>act]s c g out beh9d ! mang]4 ,a front curta91 ( d>k goods1 conceals ! int]ior ( ! mang] f ! audi5ce until x is )drawn by ,joseph4 ,! int]ior ( ! mang] is cov]$ ) hay4 ,rude boxes & f>m implem5ts all ar\nd4 ,a l>ge upturn$ *air ) wood5 legs may simulate ! crib1 if x is conceal$ by en\gh /raw4 ,an electric light bulb is conceal$ 9 ?is /raw & %9es on ! face ( ,m>y1 b5d+ ov] ! crib4 ,if desir$1 ! mang] sc5e may be pres5t$ 9 ! *oir l(t1 ! mang] hidd5 by curta9s until reveal$ by ,joseph4 ,9 ?is case h ! ev]gre5 trees at ! left ( ! /age & arrange ! mang] sc5e at ! re> & elevat$ above ! o!r sc5e4 ,?is w prove mo/ feasible 9 *ur*es :]e ! *oir l(t is imm$iately beh9d & above ! plat=m4 ,,lights4 ,dim all ! lights 9 ! audi5ce4 ,h a p[]ful se>*light1 eng9e headlight or two p[]ful auto lights %9+ on ! /age f a conceal$ elevation at ! left4 ,%ade ^! lights ) a blue is+lass %ield1 ?us ca/+ a blue light ov] ! entire /age4 ,use a /rong yell[ light on ! mang] sc5e1 ! re/ ( ! /age be+ 9 d>kness4 ,,prop]ties4 ,if x is possible h bits ( :ite confetti or f9ely cut pap] fall f above dur+ ! %eph]ds' sc5e 9 ,act ,,ii4 ,! bases ( ! trees %\ld be cov]$ ) cotton4 ,?ree r\gh crooks = ! %eph]ds4 ,*imes to r+ (f ! /age4 ,a d9n] gong or set ( *imes w answ]4 ,= ! lamb use a :ite muff1 be+ c>eful to %ield x f ! direct gaze ( ! audi5ce4 ,a spray ( *]ries4 ,a small bird ( blue fea!rs4 ,a ball4 ,a cr[n & scept] made ( gild$ wood4 ,a c5sor made ( metallic butt] di% susp5d$ by *a9s4 ,a fancy jewel case1 suppos$ to conta9 myrrh4 ,b5* 9 front ( inn4 ,rude box 9 front ( mang]4 ,,co/umes4 ,,m>y--,a sweet-fac$ blonde4 ,long tunic ( light blue1 fall+ /raight f neck to ! ankles4 ,:ite /ock+s4 ,s&als4 ,hair 9 two long braids ei!r side ( face4 ,:ite veil drap$ ar\nd head & %\ld]s1 b\nd ab\t ! br[ ) circlet4 ,d>k r$ mantle1 fa/5$ to left %\ld] & drap$ ar\nd body4 ,?is mantle may trail on ! gr\nd4 ,! tunic may be made ( cotton crepon1 ! mantle ( dy$ musl94 ,,joseph--,a virile1 be>d$ man ( ab\t fifty4 ,s&als4 ,long black cassock1 easily obta9$ f an ,episcopal *oir4 ,/rip$ c\* cov] may s]ve z mantle4 ,?is %\ld be drap$ ab\t head & body4 ,long /aff4 ,,simeon--,an old man ) :ite hair & be>d4 ,tunic ( potato sack+ fall+ 9 /raight folds f neck to ankles4 ,l>ge gray %awl s]ves z mantle1 drap$ on head & body4 ,long crook4 ,s&als4 ,,timo?y--,man ( =ty4 ,co/ume simil> to ,isaac's4 ,/rip$ mantle4 ,,isaac--,man ( tw5ty4 ,%ort] tunic simil> to ,simeon's4 ,fur rug drap$ ov] left %\ld]4 ,d>k r$ drap]y on head4 ,s&als4 ,br[n /ripes criss-cross$ on legs4 ,crook4 ,,anna--,long tunic ( br[n4 ,take a squ>e :ite %eet & /ripe x ) b&s ( d>k blue4 ,?is s]ves z a mantle1 drap$ ov] head & body4 ,hair hang+4 ,a woman ( ?irty-five4 ,s&als4 ,if desir$1 a blue veil may be drap$ ar\nd ! head & neck & ! mantle drap$ ov] ! body4 ,,?omas--,a boy ( sev54 ,s&als4 ,br[n /rips criss-cross$ on legs f s&als to hips4 ,%ort :ite tunic cut l a boy's nightg[n1 b com+ only to knees4 ,d>k blue mantle4 ,small crook4 ,,ru?--,a girl ( elev54 ,blue tunic hang+ 9 /raight folds f neck to ?ree or f\r in*es above ankles4 ,bord] ( figur$ goods1 to simulate ori5tal embroid]y1 ar\nd bottom ( robe & d[n ! front4 ,?is %\ld be ab\t two in*es wide4 ,s&als4 ,:ite /ock+s4 ,hair hang+4 ,:ite veil drap$ ar\nd head & %\ld]s4 ,lat] %e ent]s ) /rip$ mantle4 ,,deborah--,a dignifi$ matron ( ab\t =ty-five4 ,s&als4 ,long kimono ( solid color4 ,sa% ( yell[4 ,hair 9 two long braids on ei!r side ( face4 ,yell[ drap]y ov] head & %\ld]s4 ,ri* /rip$ mantle drap$ ov] ! co/ume4 ,,ra*el--,s&als4 ,:ite tunic trimm$ ) r$ figur$ clo? to simulate ori5tal embroid]y4 ,r$ sa%4 ,wrea? ( r$ roses on head4 ,mantle made ( a squ>e :ite %eet ) /ripes ( r$ sew$ on x4 ,bracelets1 armlets & anklets ( silv] pap]4 ,,priscilla--,s&als4 ,light gre5 tunic4 ,d>k gre5 mantle4 ,gold pap] armlets1 etc4 ,,mel*oir--,tall1 d>k man ) d>k mu/a*e4 ,long black cassock may be borr[$ f an ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,ov] ?is is a r$ or yell[ kimono4 ,s&als4 ,turban on head4 ,?is turban may be made f a calico cov]$ cr[n ( an old d]by1 ) r$ & :ite /rip$ rim4 ,he we>s _m ri* ornam5ts4 ,curta9 *a9s ar\nd neck & on arms4 ,?is co/ume may sometimes be borr[$ f a lodge ( ,%r9]s1 ,knights ,templ>1 ,royal ,ar* ,masons or ,odd ,fell[s4 ,,gasp>--,simil> to ,mel*oir4 ,he is a "y k+ ag$ ab\t tw5ty-two4 ,we> :ite drap]y on head & ov] x a gold5 7pap]7 cr[n4 ,may we> sword4 ,s&als4 ,,baltas>--,old k+ ) :ite hair4 ,long ri* robe or kimono ov] a cassock4 ,r$ sa%4 ,r$ head drap]y4 ,gold5 cr[n4 ,s&als4 ,,angels--,invisible to ! audi5ce4 ,,prologue--,/ately lady 9 trail+ ,grecian robe ( :ite4 ,hair p[d]$4 ,?is "* %\ld be play$ by a lady ) di/9ct dramatic ability4 ,,note4--,if x is desir$ to simplify ^! co/umes1 kimonos1 cassocks & cottas f ,episcopal *oirs1 drap]ies ( %eets & c\* cov]s1 & s&als made ( a sole b\nd to foot ) br[n clo? cords1 w answ] admirably 9 ! dim blue light4 ,nightg[ns1 dress+ g[ns1 fur rugs1 fur muffs op5$1 fur /oles1 op]a capes1 spangl$ tunics1 w9d[ cords & *a9s1 etc41 w make valuable sub/itutes = ! ori5tal g>m5ts4 ,,anita',s ,,secret ,,or ,,*ri/mas ,,9 ,,! ,,/e]age ,illu/ration3 ,,santa ,,claus ,,jack ,,fro/ ,,anita ,,hulda ,,s]gius ,,me5y ,,biddy ,,m>y ,,paddy ,,mike ,,tomasso ,,dut* ,,tw9s ,,neelda ,,ah ,,goo ,,yakob ,,hans ,,mieze ,,sano ,,san ,,anita',s ,,secret ,,or ,,*ri/mas ,,9 ,,! ,,/e]age ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,play ,,9 ,,"o ,,act ,,= ,,santa ,,claus ,,& ,,sixte5 ,,*ildr54 ,,*>act]s4 ,,santa ,,claus ,adult ,,jolly ,,jack ,,fro/ ,little ,boy ,,anita1 a ,little ,italian ,immigrant ,ag$ ,eight or ,n9e ,,hulda1 f ,holl& ,ag$ ,t5 ,,s]gius1 f ,russia ,ag$ ,n9e ,,me5y1 f ,g]many ,ag$ ,sev5 ,,biddy ,,m>y1 f ,irel& ,ag$ ab\t ,eight ,,paddy ,,mike1 f ,irel& ,ag$ ab\t ,sev5 ,,kl9k] ,little ,dut* ,tw9s ,,s*willie ,,willie ,,w9kum ,ag$ ,f\r or ,five ,,neelda1 f ,spa9 ,ag$ ,five ,,ah ,,goo1 f ,*9a ,little ,boy ,,yakob1 f ,d5m>k ,ag$ ,six ,,hans1 f ,norway ,ag$ ,f\r ,,mieze1 f ,g]many ,ag$ ,six ,,sano ,,san1 f ,japan ,little ,girl 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"t ,,( ,,play+--,ab\t ,"o ,h\r & ,fifte5 ,m9utes4 ,,co/umes1 ,,etc4 ,= notes on co/um+1 sc5]y & prop]ties1 see ,rem>ks on ! ,production ( ! ,play at ! end ( ! play4 ,,argum5t4 ,x is ! night be=e ,*ri/mas & ! sc5e is on a big ocean-go+ vessel _m miles out at sea4 ,d[n 9 ! l[] "p ( ! %ip1 9 ! /e]age1 is a gr\p ( poor little immigrant *ildr5 :o are leav+ ! trials & tr\bles ( ! old _w beh9d !m & are look+ =w>d to ! gold5 promises held out by our own l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4 ,b ! he>ts ( ! little immigrants are sad4 ,x is ! night be=e ,*ri/mas1 & h[ c\ld ,santa ,claus ev] hope to rea* !m away out 9 ! middle ( ! ocean8 ,ev5 ! sleigh & ! magical re9de]s c\ld nev] be expect$ to make su* a trip4 ,anita1 a little ,italian girl1 alone has fai? 9 ! com+ ( ! good ,sa9t4 ,%e is w&]+ ar\nd ! %ip :5 all ( a sudd51 mu* to h] surprise1 %e he>s a my/]i\s noise 9 a great big b>rel1 & :o %\ld jump out b little ,jack ,fro/ himself4 ,jack assures h] t ,santa ,claus really is com+ to visit ! %ip1 & m ?an t1 he is go+ to make an especial trip 9 an air %ip6 ,& ?is is little ,anita's secret4 ,! *ildr5 all fall asleep1 b ,anita keeps wat* = ! my/]i\s a]oplane t w br+ joy to e little he>t 9 ! /e]age1 &1 sure en\gh1 j a little be=e midnight ,anita & ,jack ,fro/ look ?r\gh a telescope & see ! lights ( ! approa*+ air %ip4 ,soon ,santa ,claus himself is on bo>d1 & su* a "t z he & ,anita & jolly ,jack ,fro/ h 9 arrang+ a wond]ful ,*ri/mas surprise = ! *ildr54 ,z an especial favor ! good ,sa9t decides to awak5 ! *ildr5 himself v e>ly on ,*ri/mas morn+4 ,! clock /rikes twelve & x is ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,! bells ( m]ry ,*ri/mas are he>d *im+ 9 ! di/ance1 & ,santa ,claus & jolly ,jack ,fro/ hold a ,*ri/mas morn+ revel ) ! little immigrant *ildr5 away d[n 9 ! /e]age ( ! big vessel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sc5e3 ,! /e]age ( a l>ge ocean-go+ vessel4 ,entrances ,r4 & ,l4 ,boxes & b>rels d[n ,l4 ,box d[n ,r4 ,l>ge b>rel up ,l4,c41 ) ,,jolly ,,jack ,,fro/ conceal$ !re94 ,,hulda is seat$ on a small /ool d[n ,r41 tak+ c>e ( ,,kl9k] & ,,s*willie ,,willie ,,w9kum1 :o are /&+ ne> h]4 ,,me5y is seat$ d[n ,l4 on a box2 %e is knitt+ a wool5 /ock+4 ,,s]gius1 ,,paddy ,,mike1 ,,tomasso1 ,,yakob & ,,ah ,,goo are play+ leapfrog at ,c4 ( /age4 ,,hans1 ,,mieze1 ,,neelda & ,,sano ,,san /& at re>4 ,,biddy ,,m>y is seat$ ne> ,,hulda2 %e is peel+ potatoes4 ,all s+4 ,,op5+ ,,song4 ,music illu/ration3 #a4 ,! %ip is sail-+ v]-y fa/1 ,we c't g out to play2 ,b ,*ri/mas ,day is com-+ soon1 ,x is-n't f> a-way4 #b4 ,we're sail-+ to ,a-m]-i-ca1 ,s f> a-cross ! sea1 ,we're hap-py lit-tle im-mi-grants1 ,our he>ts are light & free4 #c4 ,we're hap-py lit-tle =-eign-ers1 ,f f> a-cross ! way1 ,b soon we w be cit-i-z5s ,( de> old ,u4,s4,a4 ,!n clap1 clap1 clap to-ge?-er1 ,clap1 clap1 a-way2 ,! /e]-age is a hap-py place-- ,tomorr['s ,*ri/mas ,day4 7,on ! words clap1 clap1 clap toge!r1 ! *ildr5 hold left h& horizontally 9 front ( _! *e/s1 palm upw>d1 rais+ ! "r h& & br++ x d[n on ! left ) a %>p clap4 ,s+ ! fir/ v]se seat$ ar\nd /age4 ,on ! fir/ f\r l9es ( ! second v]se nod heads & smile at audi5ce4 ,on ! l9e ,we're happy little immigrants1 ea* "o po9ts to *e/1 nods head & smiles broadly4 ,= ! ?ird v]se all rise & /& 9 c\ples 9 small gr\ps all ar\nd /age4 ,on ! fir/ two l9es ( ! ?ird v]se ea* "o faces 8 p>tn] slightly1 nods at him & %akes index f+] ( "r h& at p>tn]4 ,on de>1 old ,u4,s4,a4 all make a deep b[ to audi5ce4 ,aft] ?ird v]se is complet$1 all =m a circle & skip ar\nd 9 "t to ! music1 repeat+ ! ?ird v]se4 ,on clap1 clap1 clap toge!r1 !y /& /ill & clap h&s z be=e4 ,:5 ! song is end$ all resume =m] positions1 z at ! rise ( ! curta91 b ! boys d n play leapfrog47 ,,tomasso 7seat$ on floor at ,c474 ,tomorr[ comes ! great1 gr& fe/ival ( ,*ri/mas1 is x n1 ,paddy ,mike8 ,,paddy ,,mike 7seat$ ne> him1 nods 8 head74 ,sure & x is4 ,?is is ! holy ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,,me5y 7seat$ d[n ,l41 knitt+ /ock+74 ,! night ( ! day beh9d ,*ri/mas is always ,*ri/mas ,eve1 a9't x8 7,nods head47 ,sure x is4 ,,s*willie4 ,und tomorr[ we gets lots ( ,*ri/mas pres5ts always1 me und ,kl9k]2 don't we1 ,kl9k]8 ,,kl9k]4 ,sure we d4 ,le$le horses & pictures und c&y und o!r ?+s also2 don't we1 ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum8 ,,hulda4 ,t 0 :5 we 7 at home 9 ,holl&4 ,x's diff]5t1 maybe1 out "h 9 ?is great big boat4 ,v5 we get by ! city ( ,new ,york next week !n maybe we'll get "s pres5ts already4 ,,kl9k]4 ,b good ,sa9t ,ni*olas always comes ! night be=e ,*ri/mas2 don't he1 ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum8 ,,s*willie4 ,sure4 ,won't he come tonight1 ,hulda8 ,,hulda4 ,h[ c\ld he get way out "h on ! ocean already8 ,d y ?9k he is a fi%8 ,we a9't liv+ at home 9 ,holl& no m4 ,we're way out on ! ,atlantic ,ocean 9 a great big %ip4 ,,me5y4 ,ja1 und ,i wi% ,i 0 back at home already4 ,s mu* h ,i be5 seasick1 mit d] %ip go+ oop und d[n1 oop und d[n6 ,a*1 x's awful4 7,,s]gius1 ,,tomasso1 ,,yakob1 ,,paddy ,,mike & ,,ah ,,goo play jack-/ones47 ,,kl9k]4 ,b ,sa9t ,ni*olas ought to come tonight1 ,hulda4 ,i be5 a awfully good boy1 isn't ,i1 ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum8 ,,s*willie4 ,sure y is4 ,und ,i've be5 a awfully good boy1 too4 ,isn't ,i1 ,kl9k]8 ,,kl9k]4 ,sure4 ,we've be5 awfully good boys4 ,,hulda4 ,maybe ev5 if ,sa9t ,ni*olas don't come tonight1 y c see ! great1 big :ale tomorr[4 ,if he's a good :ale he'll surely let ! le$le ,dut* tw9s see him on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,,me5y4 ,oh1 ,i vant to see d] :ale4 ,i've look$ und ,i've look$ und ,i've look$1 b ,i a9't ev5 s mu* z se5 8 le$le tail yet already4 ,und x makes me seasick to look s mu*1 too4 ,,biddy ,,m>y4 ,are ye sure x 0 a :ale ye saw t day1 ,s]gius boy8 ,,s]gius4 ,( c\rse ,i'm sure4 ,x 0 awful big4 ,! bigge/ fi% ,i ev] saw4 ,ev5 9 ,russia we d n h su* big fi% z :ales4 ,paddy ,mike saw x1 too4 ,,paddy ,,mike4 ,sure & ,i did4 ,& me two eyes ne>ly fell out ( me head ) look9' at x1 x 0 t wond]ful4 ,he %ot a big /ream ( wat] "r up out ( 8 head1 he did1 & !n he div$ d[n 9 ! ocean aga91 & we didn't see him any m at all1 at all4 7,,mieze & ,,sano ,,san turn backs to audi5ce & look ov] ! rail+ into ! wat]47 ,,hulda 7to ! tw9s74 ,!re6 ,n[ if y get to see ! great big :ale1 t's almo/ z good z hav+ old ,sa9t ,ni*olas come1 a9't x8 ,,s*willie4 ,:ales c't br+ y no ,*ri/mas pres5ts1 c !y1 ,kl9k]8 ,,kl9k]4 ,und :ales y c see any "t4 ,i'd r h ,sa9t ,ni*olas1 w\ldn't ,i1 ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum8 ,,s]gius4 ,:o is ?is ,sa9t ,ni*olas !y are look+ =1 ,hulda8 ,,hulda 7a/oni%$74 ,:y1 don't y "k :o he is yet8 ,he's ! be/ old man t ev] 04 ,und he comes ! night be=e ,*ri/mas und visits all ! little *ildr5 9 ,holl&4 ,,me5y 7pr\dly74 ,und 9 ,g]many1 too4 7,,s]gius goes to ,,hulda47 ,,kl9k]4 ,und if !y're good !y get c&y und oranges und toys und ?+s1 don't !y1 ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum8 ,,s*willie4 ,und if !y're bad1 !y get a good big bir* /ick4 ,b ,i a9't be5 bad4 ,i've be5 awfully good1 isn't ,i1 ,kl9k]8 ,,kl9k]4 ,sure4 ,und me also4 ,,hulda 7to ,,s]gius74 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve 9 ,holl& all ! *ildr5 m>* ar\nd ! /reets1 foll[+ "o :o c>ries a big silv] />4 ,& ! p :o meet u give u money & gifts to help ! poor4 ,oh1 ,*ri/mas "t is j gr& 9 ,holl&6 ,,kl9k]4 ,und we set out our le$le wood5 %oes und old ,sa9t ,ni*olas fills 'em ) c&y4 ,,s*willie4 ,und we put a le$le bit ( hay 9 our %oes = 8 good old horsie1 ,sleipn]4 ,dot makes him happy4 ,,me5y4 ,9 ,g]many we call him ,santa ,claus1 und he comes rid+ 9 a sleigh drawn ?r\gh ! sky mit re9de]s4 ,und we h ,*ri/mas trees all light$ mit c&les und ?+s1 und full ( toys und pap] />s und angels und apples4 ,b ,santa ,claus c\ld nev] get out "h 9 d] middle ( d] ocean4 ,if he did maybe he'd get seasick already1 und all d] re9de]s w\ld get dr[nd$ 9 d] wat]4 ,,s]gius 7/&+ ,r4,c474 ,9 ,russia !re is an old woman nam$ ,bab\ska :o visits all ! *ildr5 on ! night be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,%e c>ries a big basket full ( good ?+s4 ,,tomasso 7seat$ on floor at ,c474 ,9 sunny ,italy ! *ildr5 all g to midnight *ur* on ,*ri/mas ,eve1 & :5 we make ourselves awake on ,*ri/mas morn+1 our %oes are all full ( c&y & *e/nuts & figs & oranges4 ,b ( c\rse on a big %ip l-a ?is we'll n get-a no?+ at all4 ,,kl9k] 7cry+74 ,b ,i want "s pres5ts already4 ,,s*willie 7cry+74 ,und me also4 ,i want "s pres5ts1 too4 ,,kl9k]4 ,und ,sa9t ,ni*olas c't come4 ,oh1 oh6 ,he c't get out on ! big ocean4 ,,s*willie4 ,maybe he c\ld float out on a piece ( ice yet4 ,c\ld he1 ,hulda8 ,,hulda4 ,no4 ,i don't ?9k he's mu* ( a float]4 ,,me5y4 ,if he did x w\ld make him awful seasick4 ,,kl9k]4 ,i wi% we 0 l&$ 9 ,new ,york yet1 s ,i d4 ,,s*willie4 ,:]e is ,anita8 ,%e'll "k4 ,,hulda4 ,yes1 ,anita w "k :e!r he is com+ or n4 ,%e kn[s almo/ ev]y?+4 ,,paddy ,,mike 7/&+ at re> ,l474 ,"h comes ,anita n[1 & sure %e's hav+ a gr& "t1 s %e is4 ,,all 7ris+ & go+ to re>1 look+ (f ,l474 ,"h %e comes4 ,hurrah = ,anita4 7,music3 ,! same z = ! ,op5+ ,song47 ,,tomasso 7call+74 ,anita1 ,anita1 come "h quick4 ,we want y4 ,,anita 7outside ,l474 ,i'm com+4 ,wait a m9ute4 ,i'm com+4 ,music swells l\d]4 ,,anita dances 9 f ,l41 all s+ z %e dances ar\nd1 wav+ h] tamb\r9e4 ,,all 7s++ to tune ( ! ,op5+ ,song74 ,we're sail+ to ,am]ica1 ,away across ! sea1 ,we're happy little immigrants1 ,our he>ts are light & free4 ,!n clap1 clap1 clap toge!r1 7,all skip ar\nd47 ,clap1 clap away2 ,! /e]age is a happy place-- ,tomorr['s ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,,anita 7comes =w>d to ,c4 surr\nd$ by ! o!rs74 ,oh1 ,i've j _h ! gr&e/ "t4 ,x 0 s sup]b1 magnific5t1 sublime6 7,ext5ds arms 9 ec/asy47 ,i h-a be5 at ! leetla w9d[ wat*+ ! great1 gr&1 magnific5t ocean4 ,x 0 all s blue & s gre5 & s purple--& ! s9k+ sun is all %9+ on ! great-a1 beeg waves1 l-a sp>kl+ diamonds4 7,use elaborate ge/ures at all times47 ,& me1 ! poor1 leetla ,italian girl1 gets to see all ?is great-a1 gr&-a ocean4 ,x is sup]b1 magnific5t1 sublime6 ,ah1 ,i am s happy1 ,i c\ld s+ & dance & kees ev]ybody on ! great-a1 gr&-a e>?6 ,,me5y 7at ,l474 ,vot makes y s happy1 ,anita8 ,maybe ,i'd be happy yet also1 if ,i didn't get seasick once 9 a :ile4 ,,anita4 ,:at makes me s happy1 ,me5y8 ,x's ! sun & ! waves1 & ! sunlight %9+ l diamonds on ! great-a1 gr&-a ocean4 ,are y n also happy1 ,biddy ,m>y8 ,,biddy ,,m>y 7/&+ by ,,anita74 ,i am n4 ,sure1 ,i niv] d be hav+ "t to be see+ diamonds on ! great big waves4 ,i h to be h>d at "w1 s ,i d1 peel+ ! praties = our ,*ri/mas breakfa/4 ,,anita4 ,i wat*$ ! great-a r$ sun z he began to s9k1 s9k1 s9k way d[n 9 ! ocean4 ,& ! beeg-a waves got m beeg & m beeg & on top ( !m ,i saw long :ite lace fr+e4 ,! gre5 silk waves 7 all-a trimm$ ) :ite lace fr+e4 ,& sometimes ,i ?9k ,i see ! leetla m]maid fairies danc+ 9 ! foam4 ,leetla gre5 & :ite m]maids ) ! long long-a hair4 ,,tomasso 7at ,r474 ,y make-a me seek1 ,anita4 ,!re is-a no su* ?+s z fairies4 ,,anita4 ,b ,i love to ?9k !re is4 ,x is a great1 gr&-a pleasure j to ?9k !re is4 ,is x n1 ,me5y8 ,,me5y 7/olidly74 ,oh1 sure4 ,,anita4 ,& t is :y we %\ld all be s v]ra1 v]ra happy4 ,we c ?9k su*-a lovely ?+s4 ,! poor leetla *ildr5 at-a home1 p\f6 ,!y _c ?9k su* ?+s1 because !y h nev] se5 su* a great1 beeg-a %ip1 or su* a great1 beeg-a ocean-- ,,s]gius4 ,or a :ale4 ,,paddy ,,mike4 ,or a sailor man4 ,,hulda4 ,or a nice little /e]age b$ built j l a %elf 9 ! wall4 ,,tomasso4 ,or ! great beeg-a eng9e t makes ! %ip g4 ,,me5y4 ,or ! tons & tons ( coal vay d[n deep by ! cell>4 ,,s]gius 7mock+ h]74 ,way d[n deep by ! cell>6 ,:oev] he>d ( a cell> on bo>d ( a %ip8 ,y mean--d[n 9 ! hat*4 ,,me5y4 ,hat*8 ,vot is dot hat*8 ,dis a9't a *ick51 x's a boat4 7,all laugh47 ,,kl9k] 7takes ,,s*willie by ! h& & goes to ,,anita74 ,anita1 we want to ask y a "q4 ,,anita4 ,well1 & :at is ! "q ( ! leetla ,dut* tw9s8 ,,s*willie4 ,tonight is ! night be=e ,*ri/mas4 ,,kl9k]4 ,und we want to "k if ! good ,sa9t ,ni*olas is com+ tonight4 ,,anita4 ,i don't "k4 ,y see x w\ld be a great beeg-a1 long-a trip way out "h on ! ocean4 ,,kl9k] 7half cry+74 ,b ,i want him to come4 ,i've be5 a awful good boy1 isn't ,i1 ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum8 ,,s*willie4 ,sure1 y is4 ,und me also1 a9't ,i1 ,kl9k]8 ,,anita4 ,if y h bo? be5 v]ra1 v]ra good ,i ?9k t maybe ! good ,sa9t w come4 7,looks ar\nd47 ,h y all be5 v]ra1 v]ra good8 ,,o!rs4 ,yes1 all ( u4 ,,hans4 ,we're always v1 v good at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,,ah ,,goo4 ,me velly1 velly good4 ,,anita 7po9ts (f ,r474 ,see1 way up !re on ! upp] deck1 are ! ri*1 gr&-a ladies & g5tlem5 com+ out f ! great1 beeg-a d9+-room4 ,if y g & /& "u ! hole maybe !y'll ?r[ y "s oranges or c&y4 ,!y're awful nice peoples on ! upp] deck4 ,,me5y4 ,let's all g "r away quick4 ,maybe we'll get "s oranges und c&y4 ,,kl9k]4 ,oh1 h[ ,i d love oranges und c&y1 don't ,i1 ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum8 ,,s*willie4 ,sure1 und me also1 don't ,i1 ,kl9k]8 ,,s]gius4 ,let u all g toge!r4 7,all come =w>d & s+ to tune ( ! ,op5+ ,song47 ,we're happy little immigrants1 ,we'll s+ our happy song1 ,our he>ts are light1 our faces bright-- ,! good %ip spe$s along4 ,!n clap1 clap1 clap toge!r1 ,clap1 clap away2 ,! /e]age is a happy place-- ,tomorr['s ,*ri/mas ,day4 7,all ! *ildr5 except ,,anita g out at ,r41 repeat+ ! *orus ( _! song47 ,,anita4 ,surely ! good-a ,sa9t ,ni*olas w come tonight1 because !re are s _m1 _m v]ra good *ildr5 on bo>d ?is-a %ip4 7,c\nt+ on f+]s47 ,!re's ,hulda f ,holl& & h] two leetla bro!rs1 ! ,dut* tw9s1 ,kl9k] & ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum4 ,!y mu/ h a great-a beeg-a ,*ri/mas pres5t4 ,& !re's ,s]gius f ,russia1 & ,me5y & ,paddy ,mike & ,biddy ,m>y1 & ,neelda f ,spa91 & ,yakob & ,hans & ,ah ,goo & ,mieze & leetla ,sano ,san f af> away ,japan4 ,!y mu/ all h ! great-a1 gr&-a pres5ts4 ,maybe ,i c\ld write old ,santa ,claus a leetla lett] & tell h[ good ! poor *ildr5 way d[n 9 ! /e]age h be54 ,& !re's my c\s9 ,tomasso f ,italy4 ,oh1 ,santa ,claus mu/ br+ him a new viol94 ,!n he c make-a ! beautiful music on ! gold5 /reets ( ,new ,york4 ,if !re is anybody at all 9 ! :ole beeg _w :o %\ld h a nice-a1 beeg-a ,*ri/mas1 x is ! v]ra poor leetla *ildr5 ^: mammas & papas hav5't got v mu* money4 ,b sometimes ! good ,santa ,claus =gets all ab\t ! v]ra poor leetla *ildr5--& t's ! mo/e/ sadde/ ?+ ( all1 = !y are ! v]ra ones he %\ld rememb]4 ,:5 ,i get to be a great-a1 beeg1 gr&-a1 ree* lady 9 ! gold5 /reets ( ,new ,york1 ah6 !n ,i w buy pres5ts & pres5ts & pres5ts1 & ,i w-a give !m to all ! v]ra poor leetla *ildr5 9 ! _w4 ,i wond] :y x is t ! v]ra good ,santa ,claus sometimes =gets ! poor leetla *ildr5 on-a ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,he nev] =gets ! ree* leetla *ildr51 only ^? :o are v]ra1 v]ra poor4 ,& t is a sad mis=tune4 ,if ,i _h-a nice-a ,*ri/mas pres5t1 ) _m c&ies & figs & oranges1 ,i c\ld nev] re/ until ,i _h giv5 some?+ nice to all ! poor leetla *ildr5 9 ! city--= t is :at makes ! mo/e/ happy ,*ri/mas ( all4 ,ent] ,,s]gius f ,r4 quietly4 ,he comes d[n beh9d ,,anita & places 8 h&s ov] h] eyes4 ,,s]gius4 ,guess :o x is4 ,,anita4 ,s]gius6 ,,s]gius 7disappo9t$74 ,:y1 ,i ?\ght t y w\ld ?9k x 0 a gobl94 ,,anita4 ,gobl98 ,:at is a gobl91 ,s]gius8 ,,s]gius4 ,x's a little1 wee bit ( a man ) a long be>d4 ,& !y g ar\nd hav+ a good "t at night4 ,!y are always v active on ! night be=e ,*ri/mas4 7,looks cauti\sly ar\nd47 ,i %\ldn't be at all surpris$ if we %\ld see "s tonight4 ,,anita 7fright5$74 ,oh1 ,s]gius1 w !y h>m u8 ,,s]gius4 ,n v mu*4 ,!y j l to h a little fun1 t's all4 ,we h lots ( !m 9 ,russia4 ,& ,i believe !re are "s d[n "h 9 ! /e]age4 ,,anita 7grasps 8 arm74 ,oh1 ,s]gius6 ,:]e are !y8 ,,s]gius4 ,well1 la/ night ,i c\ld n sleep1 s ,i got up & came 9 "h1 & j z ,i 0 pass+ by t b>rel 7po9ts to b>rel up ,l4,c4 :]e ,,jack ,,fro/ is conceal$71 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d a noise4 ,x 0 l "s "o rapp+ on ! b>rel4 ,l ?is4 7,raps on ano!r b>rel47 ,i ?\ght x 0 a gobl9 & ,i nev] /opp$ runn+ until ,i 0 safe 9 my bunk ) ! b$clo!s ar\nd my head4 ,,anita4 ,pooh6 ,i'm n afraid4 ,no leetla gobl9 man c make-a me afraid4 ,,s]gius4 ,!y d wond]ful ?+s on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,b come2 let u g to ! bottom ( ! /airs4 ,! ladies & g5tlem5 are look+ d[n & ,tomasso is play+ 8 viol94 ,soon !y w ?r[ apples & oranges d[n to u1 & p]haps money4 ,come & see4 ,,anita4 ,no1 ,i'd r wait "h4 ,,s]gius 7cross+ to door at ,r474 ,all "r1 b don't let ! gobl9 man cat* y4 7,exits at ,r47 ,,anita4 ,! gobl9 man6 ,po(6 ,!re is no su* ?+ z a gobl9 man4 ,9-a ,italy we d n h su* gobl9 mans4 ,he said he he>d some?+ rap1 rap on ! inside ( ! b>rel4 ,po(6 ,s]gius mu/ h be5 hav+ "o beeg1 gr&-a dream4 ,nev] 9 all my life did ,i ev] he> any?+ g rap1 rap on ! inside ( a b>rel4 7,/&s close to ,,jack ,,fro/',s b>rel47 ,& if ,i did1 ,i'd ?9k x 0 a leetla1 we5y-te5y m\se4 ,b a leetla1 we5y-te5y m\se nev] c\ld g rap1 rap on ! inside ( a b>rel1 try z h>d z he c\ld4 ,x mu/ h be5 a dream4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7raps %>ply on ! inside ( ! b>rel74 ,,anita4 ,oh1 :at 0 t8 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d some?+4 7,goes t[>d b>rel cauti\sly47 ,maybe x is ! leetla1 te5y-we5y baby m\se4 7,rises on tiptoes to pe] into ! b>rel47 ,i'll j peek 9 & see4 7,j z %e looks into ! b>rel1 ,,jack ,,fro/ pops up 8 head almo/ 9 h] v face47 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,hello6 ,,anita 7/>t+ back1 v mu* fright5$74 ,oh6 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,did y say oh1 or hello8 ,,anita4 ,i j said1 oh4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,well1 !n1 hello4 7,climbs out ( ! b>rel47 ,,anita4 ,hello4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7goes to h]74 ,y ar5't fright5$1 are y8 ,,anita 7at ,r474 ,well1 ,i'm a leetla fright5$1 b n v]ra mu*4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,:y8 ,i won't hurt y4 ,,anita4 ,y came up s sudd54 ,i nev] expect$ to f9d a boy 9 t b>rel4 ,& y are su* a que] look+ boy4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,boy8 ,i'm n a boy4 ,,anita4 ,y're n8 ,y look l a boy4 ,y're n a girl1 are y8 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7indignantly74 ,well1 ,i %\ld say n6 ,i'm j a k9d ( a sort ( a k9d ( an idea1 t's all4 ,i'm y\r imag9ation4 ,,anita4 ,i hope y're n a gobl94 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,oh1 no4 ,i'm n a gobl94 ,!y're old & h long be>ds4 ,i'm n old at all4 7,twirls ar\nd on toes47 ,see1 ,i'm ev5 y\ng] ?an y are4 7,makes l[ b[47 ,i'm a pixie4 ,,anita4 ,& :at is a pixie8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,i told y be=e1 x's j y\r imag9ation4 ,,anita4 ,y look l a boy4 ,:at is y\r "n8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,my "n is ,claus4 ,,anita4 ,claus6 ,:y1 :at a funny leetla "n4 ,i nev] he>d a "n l t 9 ,italy4 ,claus :at8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,santa ,claus4 ,hav5't y ev] he>d ( ,santa ,claus8 ,,anita4 ,oh1 yes2 _m1 _m times4 ,b y c't be ,santa ,claus4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7indignantly74 ,i'd l to "k :y ,i c't6 ,x's my "n1 isn't x8 ,,anita4 ,b y are n ! real1 real truly ,santa ,claus4 ,he is an old1 old man4 ,a leetla fat old man ) :ite-a hair j l-a ! sn[1 & a long1 :ite-a be>d4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,ho1 y mu/ be ?9k+ ( my daddy4 ,,anita4 ,y\r daddy8 ,is ,santa ,claus y\r daddy8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,sure1 he is4 ,i'm ,jack ,fro/ ,santa ,claus1 ,jr4 ,mo/ folks call me ,jolly ,jack ,fro/4 ,! little fat man ) ! :ite be>d is my fa!r4 ,,anita 7a/oni%$74 ,:y1 ,i didn't "k ,santa ,claus _h any leetla boys4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,sure1 he has4 ,:o d y ?9k takes c>e ( ! re9de]1 & :o wat]s ! doll-tree & picks ! dolls8 ,,anita4 ,picks ! dolls8 ,d ! dolls gr[ on trees8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,yes1 inde$1 "r next door to ! taffy cottage1 d[n ,*ocolate ,lane4 ,i take c>e ( ! m>ble bu%es & ! popgun trees4 ,y j ought to see our wond]ful g>d5s4 ,,anita4 ,oh1 ,i'd love to see !m4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,we've got a ,t$dy-be> g>d51 & a tool g>d51 & a furniture g>d51 & a game g>d51 & a c&y g>d51 ?\gh mo/ ( ! c&y comes f m9es4 ,,anita4 ,! m9es8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,sure4 ,we dig out j ! k9d we want4 ,we h c>amel m9es1 & vanilla m9es & m9es full ( *ocolate almonds1 & riv]s ( fig pa/e & /rawb]ry ice cream soda4 ,!y fl[ "r ?r\gh ! picture-book g>d54 ,,anita4 ,oh1 x mu/ be ! mo/ wond]ful place 9 ! :ole _w4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,& ,i help take c>e ( x4 ,i h f\rte5 little bro!rs1 & we're all tw9s4 ,,anita4 ,& h y a "m1 too8 ,has ,santa ,claus a nice-a1 f9e-a wife8 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7laughs74 ,( c\rse he's got a wife4 ,hav5't y ev] he>d ( my "m4 ,h] "n is ,m>y4 ,,anita4 ,m>y8 ,m>y :at8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,:y1 ,m]ry ,m>y ,*ri/mas1 ( c\rse4 ,i ?\ght ev]yone knew t4 ,,anita4 ,& does %e g r\nd ! _w ) ,santa ,claus on ! night be=e ,*ri/mas8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,oh1 no1 %e's too busy = t4 ,%e /ays at home & takes c>e ( ! g>d5s4 ,,anita4 ,b :at are y do+ "h on ! %ip8 ,i %\ld ?9k y'd be ) y\r fa!r4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,ah1 t is a secret4 ,y mu/n't tell anyone4 ,,anita4 ,h[ c ,i tell anyone :5 ,i don't "k myself4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,well1 maybe ,i'll tell y4 ,,anita4 ,oh1 if y only w\ld4 ,i'd j love to h a great-a1 beeg1 gr&-a secret4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,y c keep a secret1 c't y8 ,,anita4 ,( c\rse ,i c4 ,girls c always keep secrets4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,"s girls c't4 ,b ,i believe y really c4 ,y\r "n's ,anita1 isn't x8 ,,anita4 ,yes4 ,b h[ did y "k8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,oh1 we "k ev]y?+4 ,h[ old are y8 ,,anita4 ,if y tell me h[ y knew my "n1 ,i'll tell y h[ old ,i am4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,well1 ,i j guess$ x4 ,,anita4 ,!n :y don't y guess h[ old ,i am8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,cute1 a9't y8 ,,anita4 ,n s v]ra cute4 ,i'm go+ on n9e4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,!n y're old en\gh to keep ! secret4 ,n[1 fir/ y mu/ promise y won't tell until tomorr[ morn+4 ,,anita4 ,cross my he>t4 7,%e does s47 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7crosses to h]74 ,li/51 !n2 "h's ! secret4 7,he :isp]s 9 h] e>47 ,,anita 7aft] a pause1 :ile he is :isp]+74 ,he is8 ,he is8 ,oh66 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7nods 8 head wisely74 ,yes1 he is4 ,,anita4 ,hone/8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,hone/ injun6 ,,anita4 ,) 8 pack & pres5ts & a ,*ri/mas tree & ev]y?+8 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7nods head emphatically74 ,yes1 ma'am1 e s+le ?+4 ,,anita4 ,tonight8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,j be=e ! clock /rikes twelve1 :5 all ! little *ildr5 9 ! /e]age are asleep4 ,,anita4 ,b h[ w he get out "h 9 ! middle ( ! ocean8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,fly4 ,,anita4 ,fly8 ,b he hasn't any w+s4 7,,jack nods47 ,he has8 7,,jack nods47 ,really & truly w+s8 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7nods74 ,really & truly w+s4 ,,anita4 ,i nev] knew ,santa ,claus _h w+s be=e4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,he only b\ght !m ?is ye>4 ,,anita4 ,b\ght !m8 7,,jack nods47 ,!n !y didn't gr[ on him8 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7laughs74 ,( c\rse n4 ,he's com+ 9 an air %ip4 ,,anita4 ,:y1 ,i nev] knew ,santa ,claus _h an air %ip4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,he's got ! v late/ tw5tie? c5tury model4 ,he only uses ! re9de] once 9 a :ile n[4 ,he c g mu* fa/] on an air %ip4 7,sits d[n47 ,oh1 ,i'm tir$4 ,,anita4 ,i didn't "k pixies ev] got tir$4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,y ought to see ! "w ,i've done today4 ,,anita4 ,"h on ! boat8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,yes1 ma'am1 "r "h on ! boat4 ,,anita4 ,oh1 %[ me4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,i w4 ,b x's "p ( ! secret4 7,goes to re> ,l47 ,come "h & ,i'll %[ y :at ,i've be5 do+4 ,,anita 7goes to him74 ,x isn't any?+ sc>y1 is x8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,( c\rse n4 7,lets h] peep ?r\gh ! curta9 t conceals ! ,*ri/mas tree f ! audi5ce47 ,!re2 :at d y ?9k ( t8 ,,anita4 ,oh1 oh6 oh66 ,x's too great & gr& & wond]ful = words4 ,oh1 :at a wond]ful1 wond]ful secret6 ,i'm s glad y've told me4 ,x is s mu* nic] to "k all ab\t x be=eh&4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld tell ,tomasso4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,well1 y c't4 ,x's a secret & y mu/n't tell anybody4 ,,anita4 ,b are y really1 truly sure he's com+8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,( c\rse he is4 ,t is our secret4 ,,anita4 ,oh1 x's ! gr&e/ secret ,i ev] _h 9 all-a my life4 ,i w n tell a s\l t he is-a com+4 ,x w be a ,*ri/mas surprise1 & :5 ,i get to ! beeg city ( ,new ,york 9 ,am]ica1 ,i'll always rememb] ?is great-a beeg1 nice-a secret ab\t old ,santa ,claus & 8 nice leetla boy1 ,jack ,fro/4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,:at are y go+ to d :5 y get to ,am]ica8 ,,anita4 ,i am go+ to dance4 ,my uncle1 ,p$ro ,spanilli1 he haba de gr9d-organ4 ,until la/-a mon? he _h-a de nice-a monkey1 nam$ ,mr4 ,jocko1 b la/-a mon? ,mr4 ,jocko he die1 & my uncle1 ,p$ro ,spanilli1 he s5d = me to take-a 8 place4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,take ! monkey's place8 ,,anita4 ,yes1 sir4 ,i'm go+ to g r\nd ) my uncle & hold out my tamb\r9e1 s6 7,poses & holds out tamb\r9e47 ,& !n ,i w-a collect ! p5nies1 j l-a ,mr4 ,jocko us$ to d4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7mock+ h]74 ,i suppose y are go+ to we> a leetla r$ cap & jump up & d[n ?is way 7imitates a monkey71 & say1 ,give-a de monk de c5t6 ,,anita 7laugh+74 ,oh1 no4 ,i'm go+ to s+ ! leetla song1 & dance ! leetla dance1 s6 7,hums & dances1 or a song may be introduc$ at ?is po9t by ,,anita47 ,!n1 :5 ,i'm f9i%$1 ,i g to ! k9d leetla boy1 ,jack ,fro/1 & hold out my tamb\r9e1 s6 7,does s47 ,& maybe he drops a nickel 9 my tamb\r9e4 ,eh8 ,does he8 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7sighs1 !n drops a nickel 9 tamb\r9e74 ,yes1 ,i guess he does4 ,& y j wait till tomorr[ morn+1 ,anita1 & ,i'll give y ! f9e/ ,*ri/mas pres5t on ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,,anita4 ,& y mu/ n =get ! leetla ,dut* tw9s1 & my c\s9 ,tomasso1 & ,hulda & ,me5y & ,s]gius & ,ah ,goo & ,sano ,san & ,ne$la & ,biddy ,m>y & ,paddy ,mike & all ! re/4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,:ew6 ,t's a big ord]4 ,b we won't =get a s+le s\l on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,& n[ ,i've got to g & put ! f9i%+ t\*es on--y "k :at6 7,goes beh9d curta9s t conceal ! ,*ri/mas tree47 ,,anita 7looks ar\nd74 ,:y1 he's gone4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7/ick+ 8 head out ( ! curta9s74 ,! sun has set1 x's out ( sight1 s little ,jack ,fro/ w say good-night6 7,disappe>s back ( curta9s47 ,,anita4 ,good-night1 ,jolly ,jack ,fro/1 good-night4 ,oh1 x's ! mo/ wond]ful secret 9 all ! _w4 ,& won't ! leetla *ildr5 be glad to "k t old ,santa ,claus has n =gott5 !m4 ,he said t ,santa ,claus 0 com+ tonight 9 ! air %ip1 & x's got to be true1 x's j got to be true4 ,ent] ,,tomasso f ,r41 c>ry+ viol94 ,,tomasso4 ,anita1 if y don't hurry y'll n get any supp] at all4 ,x's mo/ eight o'clock4 ,,anita4 ,oh1 ,i don't c>e = supp]1 ,tomasso4 ,i c\ld-a n eat4 ,i'm too mu* excit$ to eat4 ,,tomasso4 ,:at make-a y s excit$1 ,anita8 ,,anita4 ,:y1 tonight--7pauses z %e rememb]s h] promise7 ,oh1 t ,i _c tell2 x's a secret4 ,,tomasso4 ,:at is ! secret8 ,,anita4 ,if ,i told-a y1 ,tomasso1 !n x w\ld no long] be a secret4 ,,tomasso4 ,y %\ld-a n h ! secrets f me1 ,anita4 ,i am y\r c\s91 also--,i am ! head ( ! family4 ,,anita4 ,b ,i made ! promise n to tell4 ,,tomasso4 ,:o y make-a ! promise to8 ,,anita4 ,i promis$ ,jack--7hesitates7 ,i mean1 ,i make-a de promise to someone4 ,,tomasso4 ,to ,jack6 ,:o is ?is-a ,jack1 ,anita8 ,,anita4 ,t is "p ( ! secret4 ,li/51 ,tomasso1 tomorr[ morn+ y %all "k ev]y?+4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ %all ,i tell-a y my secret4 ,t w be my ,*ri/mas pres5t to y4 ,,tomasso4 ,all "r4 ,i'll wait4 ,oh1 see1 ,anita1 ! moon is com+ up4 7,po9ts to ,l47 ,j l-a big1 r\nd-a silv] ball4 ,,anita4 ,let u /ay "h & wat* ! moon1 ,tomasso4 ,,tomasso4 ,y'd bett] g & get y\r supp]4 ,^? leetla ,dut* tw9s are eat+ ev]y?+ on ! table4 ,i ?9k !y'd eat ! table itself if x 0-a n nail$ to ! deck4 ,hurry1 ,anita6 ,,anita4 ,i g4 7,crosses to door at ,r41 !n turns t[>d him74 ,x's a awful good-a secret1 ,tomasso4 7,laughs & runs out at ,r47 ,,tomasso 7looks (f ,l474 ,ah1 ! great1 gr&-a lady moon4 ,%e looks at me1 ,i look at h]4 ,maybe %e'll l a leetla s]5ade4 7,simple viol9 solo by ,,tomasso1 accompani$ by hidd5 organ or piano4 ,aft] he has be5 play+ sometime1 ! o!r *ildr5 come s(tly 9 f ! ,r4 & gr\p ar\nd ! /age4 ,note3 ,if possible1 get a boy = ,,tomasso',s "p :o c play ! viol92 if n1 introduce a song at ?is po9t4 ,santa ,lucia1 f\nd 9 mo/ s*ool collections1 w\ld prove effective ei!r z a vocal solo or z a viol9 solo47 ,,biddy ,,m>y4 ,sure1 t's beautiful4 ,x takes me back aga9 to de> ould ,irel& :]e ! ,riv] ,%annon fl[s4 ,,hulda4 ,:at d y d 9 ,irel& ! night be=e ,*ri/mas1 ,biddy ,m>y8 ,,me5y4 ,d y h a ,*ri/mas tree l we d 9 ,g]many8 ,,biddy ,,m>y4 ,we d n4 ,we don't h any tree at all1 at all4 ,,paddy ,,mike4 ,& we don't get _m pres5ts4 ,b x's a f9e "t we h = all t4 ,in/ead ( gett+ pres5ts1 we h ! fun ( giv+ pres5ts--& t's ! f9e/ ?+ 9 all ! _w1 s x is1 to make ! o!r fell[ happy4 ,sure1 ,i j love to give pres5ts4 ,,kl9k]4 ,y c give me "s if y want to4 ,,s*willie4 ,und me also "s4 ,,biddy ,,m>y4 ,b :]e w\ld we be gett+ pres5ts out "h 9 ! middle ( ! ocean8 ,9 de> ould ,irel& sure x's a f9e "t we're aft] hav+ on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,,paddy ,,mike4 ,x is t4 ,) ! fiddles play+ & ! danc]s danc+ & ! f9e supp]s ^u ! table4 ,,s]gius4 ,9 ,russia we always set a table 9 front ( ! w9d[ & put a f9e l95 clo? on x4 7,produces :ite lace-edg$ clo?47 ,"h is ! clo?1 b we h no w9d[4 ,,hulda4 ,"h1 use ?is box z a table4 7,indicates a l>ge box at re> ,c47 ,n[1 let u put ! clo? on1 s6 7,,hulda & ,,s]gius put clo? on ! box47 ,,biddy ,,m>y4 ,! night be=e ,*ri/mas we always put a big c&le1 all gay ) ribbons1 9 ! w9d[ to welcome ! ,*ri/ *ild4 ,,paddy ,,mike4 ,"h is ! c&le4 7,places x on box at re> ,c47 ,n[ ,i'll light x4 7,lights c&le47 ,,tomasso4 ,we d t also 9 ,italy4 ,& we put a leetla picture ( ! ,*ri/ *ild on ! table4 7,puts color$ picture ( ,madonna & ,*ild back ( ! c&le47 ,,biddy ,,m>y4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day x's ! f9e old tales we're aft] he>+ 9 ,irel&1 all ab\t ! wond]ful /> t %one s bright t x turn$ night into day1 & l$ ! ,wise ,m5 all ! way to :]e a little ,babe 9 ! mang] lay4 ,,paddy ,,mike4 ,& all ! angels sang above ( peace on e>?1 good w & love4 ,,biddy ,,m>y4 ,! %eph]ds w&]+ on ! hill1 ,beheld ! /> & foll[$ till ,!y saw ! ,*ild & he>d ! song1 ,! angels sang ! :ole night long4 ,,s]gius4 ,may ! _s ( ,*ri/mas ent] e he>t tonight1 mak+ all ! _w "o big1 happy family1 no ri*1 no poor1 no high1 no l[1 all bro!rs & si/]s1 all *ildr5 ( ! ,"l on high6 ,,me5y4 ,maybe good old ,santa ,claus w come aft] all4 ,vell1 if he does ,i want to be ready = him4 7,produces two v l>ge r$ /ock+s1 made = ! occasion47 ,come1 ,yakob & ,hans & ,mieze1 let u hang up our /ock+s "h "u ! burn+ c&le4 7,!y hang up ! f\r pair ( /ock+s47 ,,neelda 7places a wrea? ( holly on ! table74 ,*ri/ 0 born on ! ,*ri/mas ,day1 wrea! ! holly1 tw9e ! bay6 ,light & ,life & ,joy is ,he1 ! ,babe1 ! ,son1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,m>y6 ,,tomasso4 ,me5y & ,yakob & ,hans & leetla ,mieze h hung up _! /ock+s = ! good-a ,sa9t ,ni*olas1 b 9 ,italy we set out our %oes1 s6 ,& we always get !m full ( pres5ts4 7,places small pair ( wood5 %oes on table47 ,,me5y4 ,i l /ock+s mu* bett] ?an %oes already1 because ! /ock+s c /ret* yet1 und if !y /ret* real1 real wide out maybe we c get a baby piano or a automobile 9 our /ock+s4 ,jah1 /ock+s is moo* bett] als %oes4 ,,hulda4 ,"h is my beautiful />4 7,produces t9sel />47 ,t w rem9d u ( ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem t l$ ! ?ree ,wise ,m5 across ! hills & pla9s ( ,judea unto ! little mang] :]e1 surr\nd$ by cattle & ox51 amid ! /raw1 ! ,"l ( ,heav5 0 born on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,,s*willie4 ,und all ! angels sang1 ,peace on e>?1 good w to m51 didn't !y1 ,kl9k]8 ,,kl9k]4 ,und all ! %eph]ds he>d !m1 & !y foll[$ ! /> & came to ! mang] to see ! little ,baby4 ,,me5y4 ,let u all sit d[n "h 9 front ( ! c&le & ! />1 & see if old ,santa ,claus has =gott5 u already4 ,x's almo/ "t = him to be com+4 7,all sit d[n47 ,,all 7s+74 ,,! ,,"t ,,is ,,ne>4 ,music illu/ration3 #a4 ,! "t is ne>1 ! "t is ne>1 ,san-ta ,claus w soon be "h6 ,all ! _w is sweet-ly sleep-+1 ,an-gels n[ _! wat* are keep-+1 ,& ! moon %9es cle>1 ,& ! moon %9es cle>4 #b4 ,be-=e ! dawn1 be-=e ! dawn1 ,sa9t ,nick w h come & gone6 ,n[ ) pa-ti5ce we'll a-wait him1 ,hop-+ no?-+ may be-late him1 ,on 8 j\r-ney long1 ,on 8 j\r-ney long4 ,,hulda4 ,oh1 ,i d hope ,santa ,claus w come & visit u tonight4 ,b ( c\rse he _c g e place4 ,"s *ildr5 h to be left out4 ,,kl9k]4 ,yes1 t's s2 b ,i hope x a9't u4 ,don't y1 ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum8 ,,s*willie4 ,sure1 ,i d4 ,i wi% old ,santa w\ld hurry up & come1 'cause ! old ,s&man is "h already4 ,i'm gett+ awful sleepy4 ,,kl9k]4 ,me--,i'm gett+ awful sleepy1 too4 7,/ret*es & yawns47 ,,tomasso4 ,i wond] :at has become ( ,anita8 ,%e said %e _h a wond]ful secret t 0-a v]ra1 v]ra gr&4 ,,me5y4 ,a secret1 ,tomasso8 7,goes to him47 ,,tomasso 7/&+ at ,c474 ,yes1 a great1 beeg1 gr&-a secret4 ,,biddy ,,m>y 7goes to him & takes 8 ,l4 arm74 ,oh1 :at is x1 ,tomasso8 ,,me5y 7tak+ 8 ,r4 arm74 ,yes1 ,tomasso1 tell u vot x is already4 ,,biddy ,,m>y 7turn+ ,,tomasso ar\nd to face h]74 ,sure1 if !re's any?+ on e>? ,i d love1 x's a secret4 ,,hulda 7& ! o!r girls1 surr\nd+ ,,tomasso74 ,yes1 ,tomasso1 tell u ! secret2 we'll nev] tell anyone4 ,,me5y 7pull+ him ar\nd to face h]74 ,sure we won't4 ,nice ,tomasso1 tell u vot x is yet4 ,,tomasso 7hesitates74 ,well1 ,i---- ,,biddy ,,m>y 7pull+ him ar\nd to face h]74 ,n[1 y tell me1 ,tomasso4 ,i nev] tell any secrets at all1 at all4 ,,tomasso4 ,well1 ,i---- ,,me5y 7pulls him ar\nd aga974 ,if y're go+ to tell x1 ,i want to he> e ^w4 ,i nev] want to miss nodd+s no times4 ,,biddy ,,m>y 7pulls him back74 ,nei!r d ,i4 ,,hulda4 ,nei!r d ,i4 ,,me5y4 ,nei!r d any ( u4 ,,kl9k]4 ,i don't want to miss no?+ nei!r4 ,,s*willie4 ,no1 und ,i don't nei!r4 ,,all4 ,n[1 :at is ! secret1 ,tomasso8 ,,tomasso 7l\dly74 ,x is n my secret4 ,x is ,anita's secret4 ,,all4 ,well1 :at is ,anita's secret4 ,,tomasso4 ,%e w\ldn't tell me4 ,,all 7turn away v mu* disappo9t$74 ,oh6 ,,tomasso4 ,%e's promis$ to tell u all 9 ! morn+4 ,%e said t w\ld be h] ,*ri/mas pres5t to u--to tell u ! secret4 7,all sit or recl9e ar\nd ! /age4 ,l[] ! lights47 ,,s]gius4 ,x seems s /range to sp5d ,*ri/mas ,eve away out "h 9 ! middle ( ! ocean4 ,,kl9k] 7almo/ asleep74 ,wake me up1 ,hulda1 j z soon z ,santa ,claus comes4 ,,biddy ,,m>y 7at ,r474 ,sure ,i ?9k ! ,s&man has be5 aft] spill9' s& 9 all ( our eyes4 ,i'm t sleepy ,i c't say a ^w at all1 at all4 ,,sano ,,san4 ,!y're putt+ out all ! lights4 ,"h1 ,s]gius1 hang my little lant]n 9 front ( ! c&le4 ,,ah ,,goo4 ,allee samee hang m9e4 7,,sano ,,san & ,,ah ,,goo ea* give _! lant]ns to ,,s]gius1 :o lights !m & hangs !m on ! table4 ,note3 ,nails mu/ be put 9 ! table at ,r4 & ,l4 corn]s fac+ front = ^! lant]ns47 ,,s]gius4 ,i'm go+ to /ret* out "h & take a little nap4 7,recl9es on floor47 ,be sure & wake me up1 ,hulda1 j z soon z y he> ! bells on 8 re9de]4 ,,tomasso 7yawns74 ,i wond] :at has become ( ,anita8 ,,hulda 7/ret*es74 ,i believe ,i'm gett+ sleepy1 too4 ,,o!rs4 ,s are all ( u4 ,,biddy ,,m>y4 ,we're all nodd9'1 nid1 nid nodd9'1 sure ,i ?9k x's "t we 7 all ( u fa/ asleep4 ,,all 7s+ sleepily74 ,,we',,re ,,all ,,nodd9'4 ,music illu/ration3 #a4 ,we are all nod-d9'1 nid1 nid nod-d9'1 ,we are all nod-d9'1 & drop-p+ (f to sleep4 ,s see ,san-ta ,claus we've all done our be/1 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 probably %\ld be ,to see ,b we're aw-ful-ly sleep-y1 s we'll take a re/4 #b4 ,we are all nod-d9'1 nid1 nid nod-d9'1 ,we are all nod-d9'1 & drop-p+ (f to sleep4 ,x's aw-ful-ly late1 we'll no lon-g] de-lay1 ,b ride ) ! ,s&-man1 a-way & a-way4 7,,all are s\nd asleep4 ,/age is d>k47 ,,kl9k] 7talk+ 9 8 sleep74 ,nodd9'1 nid1 nid nodd9'4 ,,s*willie 7talk+ 9 8 sleep74 ,dropp+ (f to sleep1 a9't we1 ,kl9k]8 ,s(t1 my/]i\s music4 ,,anita dances 9 f ,r4 ,%e dances ar\nd ! /age1 keep+ "t to ! music & b5d+ ov] ! little sleep]s4 ,,anita4 ,asleep6 ,e la/ "o ( !m is v]ra s\nd asleep4 ,me5y & ,biddy ,m>y1 & ,s]gius & ,tomasso & ! leetla ,dut* tw9s & all6 7,goes to curta9 at re>47 ,jack ,fro/6 ,jolly ,jack ,fro/6 ,come-a quick1 come-a quick6 ,!y're all asleep4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7/icks 8 head out ( ! curta9s74 ,hello1 :at is x8 ,,anita4 ,x is ,anita4 ,! leetla *ildr5 are all "h & s\nd asleep4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7com+ d[n to h]74 ,& s 0 ,i4 ,!y sang a song ab\t nodd9'1 nid1 nid nodd9'1 & ,i j w5t to sleep myself4 ,i dream$ ,i 0 hunt+ a pol> be> way up by ! ,nor? ,pole4 7,yawns47 ,i'm /ill awfully sleepy4 ,,anita4 ,i didn't "k t y ev] w5t to sleep4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,y bet ,i d4 ,t's ! "o ?+ ,i've got aga9/ my daddy's ,*ri/mas trip e ye>4 ,x wakes u all up "r 9 ! middle ( ! night4 ,,anita4 ,! middle ( ! night8 ,:at d y mean8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,middle ( ! nor? pole night4 ,if x wasn't = ,*ri/mas we c\ld g to b$ ab\t half pa/ ,octob] & sleep until a qu>t] ( ,may1 b ma ?9ks we ought to help pa & !n wait up until he comes home4 ,my1 ,i'm sleepy6 ,ar5't y8 ,,anita4 ,oh1 no1 no6 ,i'm v]ra too mu* excit$ to sleep4 ,x's all ab\t my secret4 ,are y really sure he is com+8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,( c\rse he is1 & x's almo/ "t he 0 "h n[4 ,x's ne>ly ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,look way up !re 9 ! sky4 ,y don't see any?+ t looks l an air %ip1 d y8 ,,anita 7look+ up & (f at ,r474 ,no1 ,i _c see a s+le ?+4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7sees table at re>74 ,oh1 look "h6 ,! *ildr5 h light$ a c&le = him4 ,t's j f9e4 ,x always pleases him4 ,& see2 "h's a picture & a wrea? ( holly & ! /> ( ,be?lehem4 ,& /ock+s & %oes all 9 a r[4 ,,anita 7look+ up & (f ,r474 ,i c't see a ?+4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,"h's a telescope4 ,look ?r\gh t4 7,takes home-made telescope f 8 b>rel47 ,n[ d y see any?+8 ,,anita4 ,oh1 no2 n[ ,i _c ev5 see ! />s or ! moon4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,( c\rse y c't4 ,y are look+ ?r\gh ! wrong end4 ,turn x ar\nd4 ,,anita 7looks up & (f ,r4 ?r\gh telescope74 ,oh1 n[ ,i c see ! />s4 ,&1 oh1 look6 ,i see a leetla1 te5y-we5y ?+ way1 way (f--f> up 9 ! sky4 ,look1 ,jack ,fro/1 is t ! air %ip8 7,fa/ music1 play$ s(tly47 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7looks ?r\gh ! telescope74 ,yes1 ,i believe x is4 ,,anita 7dances wildly ab\t ! /age74 ,oh1 he's com+1 he's com+4 ,i'm go+ to get to see ,santa ,claus6 ,is x n wond]ful8 ,i'm go+ to see him4 ,let me look4 7,takes telescope47 ,oh1 x's gett+ bigg] & bigg] & ,,bigg]6 ,sleigh bells he>d outside at ,r41 f> away 9 ! di/ance4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7cap]+ ar\nd74 ,hurray6 daddy's com+6 daddy's com+6 ,,anita4 ,n[ ,i c he> ! bells4 ,oh1 x's com+ clos] & clos] & ,,clos]4 ,look out1 x's go+ to hit ! boat6 7,small toy air %ip flies across ! /age at re>1 ) t9y lights tw9kl+ 9 x4 ,/ret* a wire across re> ( /age & high up1 = ! toy to run on47 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,he flew "r by u4 ,,anita4 ,maybe he didn't see ! boat4 ,oh1 n[ he isn't com+ at all4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7look+ out at ,l474 ,yes1 he is4 ,he's l&$ "r ov] !re4 ,"h he comes2 "h he comes6 7,music & bells l\d] & l\d]47 ,,anita 7runs to ,l474 ,"h we are1 ,santa ,claus4 ,?is is ! place4 ,come 94 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,santa ,claus1 m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,l\d fa/ music4 ,ent] ,,santa ,,claus f ,l4 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,hello1 !re--:]e are y8 ,x's s d>k ,i c't see a s+le ?+4 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,hello1 daddy2 m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,,santa ,,claus 7%ak+ h&s ) him74 ,hello y\rself4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to y1 too4 ,are y all ready = me8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,yes1 x's all ready4 ,! magical tree is j wait+ = y\r t\* to turn into a real ,*ri/mas tree4 ,,anita4 ,oh1 we're go+ to h a real ,*ri/mas tree4 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,hello1 :o's ?is "y p]son8 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,?is is ,anita4 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,& :y isn't %e s\nd asleep l ! re/ ( ! *ildr58 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,%e's su* a good little girl t ,i told h] %e c\ld /ay up ) me & wait until y came4 ,,santa ,,claus 7laughs74 ,oh1 ho2 s y've made a hit ) my boy1 ,jack ,fro/1 h y8 ,well1 if t's ! case1 ,i guess y c /ay4 ,,anita4 ,b all ( ! *ildr5 w\ld l to see y1 ,santa ,claus4 ,see1 !y've prep>$ ! c&le & ! wrea? ( holly & ! /> ( ,be?lehem all = y4 ,!re's ,s]gius & ,tomasso & ,hulda & ,me5y & ,hans & ,yakob & ,neelda & ,ah ,goo & ,sano ,san & ,mieze & ! leetla ,dut* tw9s1 ,kl9k] & ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum4 ,!y've all be5 awfully good *ildr54 ,& ,biddy ,m>y & ,paddy ,mike !y br\ght ! c&le4 ,!y're good1 too4 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,hurry1 ,jack1 & fill up ! %oes & /ock+s4 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7fill+ !m f ! sack74 ,yes1 daddy1 ,i'm hurry+4 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,x's j two m9utes till ,*ri/mas morn+4 ,i've _h a h>d night's "w & ,i ?9k ,i'll j take a little vacation "h 9 ! /e]age4 ,,anita4 ,oh1 ,santa ,claus1 may ,i wake up all ! leetla *ildr5 & let !m see y8 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,yes1 j z soon z y he> ! *imes ann\nc+ ! bir? ( ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,,anita4 ,& don't y h any o!r place to g ?is ye>8 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,i hope n4 ,"h ,i am 9 ! middle ( ! ocean & my air %ip is j ab\t play$ out4 ,jack1 dump ev]y?+ out ( ! sack & we'll give ! little immigrants ! jollie/ k9d ( a ,*ri/mas4 ,i'm n go+ to lug all ( ^? toys & c&y & ?+s back to ! ,nor? ,pole aga94 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7empties sack on floor74 ,"h !y are1 daddy4 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,n[1 :]e's ! tree8 ,,jack ,,fro/ 7goes to re> ( ! /age & removes ! curta9s t h be5 conceal+ ! dazzl+ ,*ri/mas tree474 ,!re %e is4 ,isn't %e a beauty8 ,,anita4 ,oh1 x's ! greate/1 mo/ gr&-a tree 9 all ! _w4 7,fa9t *imes are he>d 9 ! di/ance47 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,!re are ! *imes4 ,x is ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 daddy2 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,anita4 ,*ri/mas ,day is "h4 ,,anita 7danc+ ar\nd74 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,jack ,fro/6 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,santa ,claus6 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ev]ybody6 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to all ! _w4 ,wake up1 ,hulda6 ,wake up6 7,%akes h]47 ,,jack ,,fro/4 ,wake up1 ,paddy ,mike & ,s]gius6 ,wake up6 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,,santa ,,claus4 ,wake up1 ,me5y & ,biddy4 ,x's ,*ri/mas morn+4 ,& y two little %av]s1 ,kl9k] & ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum1 wake up & give ,santa ,claus a good1 old hug6 7,! *ildr5 all awak54 ,rub eyes1 /ret*1 etc47 ,,hulda4 ,oh1 he's come1 he's come1 he's come6 7,runs & hugs ,,santa ,,claus47 ,,s*willie4 ,me1 too4 7,hugs him47 ,i said he'd come1 didn't ,i1 ,kl9k]8 7,lights all on full47 ,,kl9k] 7hugg+ ,,santa ,,claus74 ,sure y did4 ,& me1 too1 didn't ,i1 ,s*willie ,willie ,w9kum8 ,,me5y4 ,oh1 see ! tree6 ,! beautiful1 beautiful ,*ri/mas tree4 ,,tomasso4 ,& my leetla %oes are full ( c&y & toys4 ,,paddy ,,mike4 ,n[1 let's be all aft] giv+ ?ree *e]s = old ,santa ,claus4 7,! *e]s are giv547 ,,anita 7br++ ,,jack ,,fro/ =w>d74 ,& ?is is ! leetla ,jolly ,jack ,fro/4 ,,paddy ,,mike4 ,!n ?ree *e]s = ! leetla ,jolly ,jack ,fro/4 7,! *e]s are giv547 ,,anita 7at ,c4 ) ,,jack ,,fro/74 ,?is 0 my ,*ri/mas secret4 ,santa ,claus & ! air %ip & ! ,*ri/mas tree & jolly ,jack ,fro/ & ev]y?+4 ,?is 0 ! secret4 ,,paddy ,,mike4 ,n[ all ( yeez give ?ree *e]s = ,anita's secret4 7,! *e]s are giv54 ,folk dance may be introduc$4 ,all s+ ,*ri/mas c>ol z ! curta9 falls47 ,,curta94 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,production ,,( ,,! ,,play4 ,,! ,,sc5]y4 ,! /age %\ld be set to repres5t ! /e]age ( a l>ge ocean-go+ vessel4 ,a good elaborate set may be arrang$ ) v little exp5se by foll[+ ! diagram4 ,! back drop %\ld be ( light blue ) a few cumulus cl\ds 9 :ite4 ,! wat] l9e %\ld be ab\t "o-f\r? f ! bottom1 & f ?is l9e d[nw>d ! sc5e %\ld be d>k] blue1 ) :ite waves4 ,! backgr\nd may be made f canvas or pap]1 z desir$4 ,a good effect has be5 produc$ by cov]+ frames ) tissue pap] ( ! desir$ %ades1 ! cl\ds & ! wat] l9es be+ cut f :ite pap] & pa/$ on4 ,a rail+ runs across re> ( /age4 ,?is rail+ is made ( wood1 ) a t5nis net s]v+ = ! wir+4 ,r\nd life-sav]s are cut f pap]1 pa9t$ & atta*$ to ! rail+4 ,! v5tilator & hat*ways may be made f br[n bri/ol bo>d4 ,a l>ge ,*ri/mas tree1 light$ & decorat$1 /&s at re> ,l4 ,?is is conceal$ by curta9s4 ,a squ>e box or table /&s at re> ,c4 ,sev]al b>rels & boxes are at left front1 & a box is at "r front4 ,a l>ge b>rel /&s at left ( c5t] ne> ! re>4 ,illu/ration ,,prop]ties4 ,wool5 /ock+ & knitt+ ne$les = ,me5y4 ,potatoes1 knife1 b[l = ,biddy ,m>y4 ,jack-/ones = ,s]gius4 ,tamb\r9e = ,anita4 ,nickel 7co97 = ,jack ,fro/4 ,viol9 = ,tomasso4 ,:ite1 lace-edg$ table clo? = ,s]gius4 ,l>ge c&le decorat$ ) r$ ribbons = ,paddy ,mike4 ,bright picture ( ,virg9 & ,*ild = ,tomasso4 ,two l>ge r$ /ock+s = ,me5y4 ,extra /ock+s = ,yakob1 ,hans & ,mieze4 ,wrea? ( holly = ,neelda4 ,small wood5 %oes = ,tomasso4 ,t9sel /> = ,hulda4 ,telescope = ,jack ,fro/4 ,made f a pa/ebo>d roll cov]$ ) black clo?4 ,toy air %ip on a wire1 to sail across /age at re>4 ,pack ( toys = ,santa ,claus4 ,sleigh bells = ,santa4 ,*imes he>d outside4 ,,co/umes ,,& ,,sugge/ions4 ,,santa ,,claus--,high boots4 ,r$ or br[n coat or mack9aw1 trimm$ ) fur 7or cotton1 dott$ to imitate erm9e fur74 ,cap to mat* coat4 ,/r+ ( bells ar\nd neck4 ,pack ( toys4 ,:ite hair1 mu/a*e & long1 :ite be>d4 ,rosy *eeks4 ,d n we> a false-face1 z ?is (t5 fright5s little *ildr5 & makes ! "* seem unreal4 ,:5 !re are little *ildr5 9 ! ca/1 _! belief 9 ,santa ,claus mu/ n be di/urb$ & ! adult portray+ ! "* ne$ n att5d ! g5]al rehe>sals4 ,! high boots may be %ap$ f black oil-clo? & drawn on ov] black %oes4 ,use a pill[ or two to give an ample gir?4 ,,jolly ,,jack ,,fro/ 7ag$ #h or #i7--;,a jolly1 little *ubby-fac$ boy :o c memorize & deliv] a long "p4 ,:ite /ock+s & %oes4 ,canton flannel suit ( :ite1 trimm$ ) long po9ts cut f clo?1 to repres5t icicles4 ,long-po9t$ cap ( :ite1 com+ d[n ar\nd back ( head & =m+ a long-po9t$ coll> 9 front4 ,! top po9t %\ld be wir$ into position4 ,face & h&s are p[d]$ v :ite4 ,put small dabs ( mucilage on ! co/ume & spr9kle "h & !re ) diamond du/ p[d]4 ,trim ! co/ume ) bits ( cotton to repres5t sn[4 ,,anita 7ag$ #h or #i7--;,d>k hair & complexion4 ,black slipp]s ) r$ rosettes or b[s on !m4 ,:ite /ock+s4 ,gre5 skirt4 ,small d>k r$ apron1 edg$ ) :ite1 black & gre54 ,black sp5c] wai/ lac$ 9 front %[+ ! :ite und]wai/4 ,puff$ sleeves fall+ to elb[s4 ,gre5 & r$ b[s on elb[s4 ,r$ silk h&k]*ief laid loosely ov] ! %\ld]s4 ,gold beads ar\nd neck4 ,l>ge e>r+s may be atta*$ ) c\rt pla/]4 ,! headdress is a :ite oblong clo?1 ab\t six in*es wide & ab\t eighte5 in*es long4 ,?is clo? is gayly decorat$ ) b&s ( r$1 gre5 & black ribbons & ! "p on ! head is padd$ ) a small squ>e ( pa/ebo>d4 ,tamb\r9e decorat$ ) r$1 black & gre5 ribbons4 ,a yell[ silk h&k]*ief may replace ! ,sicilian headdress above describ$4 ,,hulda 7ag$ #aj7--;,a blonde girl ) hair 9 two long braids4 ,wood5 %oes1 :ite /ock+s4 ,sev]al v full und]skirts4 ,long skirt ( d>k blue1 made v full ar\nd ! bottom4 ,?is skirt is pat*$ ) squ>es ( d>k r$ & /rip$ goods4 ,l>ge blue g+ham apron edg$ ) /ripes ( d>k r$4 ,:ite wai/4 ,blue bodice ( same mat]ial z skirt4 ,small :ite cap fitt+ close to head 9 back1 b turn$ back 9 front ) po9ts ov] ea* e>4 ,face r\nd & rosy4 ,if ! wood5 %oes are n easily obta9$1 fair sub/itutes may be made by cov]+ an old pair ( %oes ) cream color$ oil-clo?4 ,,s]gius 7ag$ #i7--;,black oil-clo? legg+s to knees4 ,d>k tr\s]s4 ,long ,russian bl\se ( d>k gre5 com+ ne>ly to knees & belt$ 9 at wai/ ) black oil-clo? belt4 ,bl\se edg$ ) d>k fur4 ,d>k gre5 cap trimm$ ) d>k fur4 ,,me5y 7ag$ #g7--;,full :ite wai/4 ,black bodice lac$ ) r$4 ,r %ort r$ skirt1 ) black /ripes sew$ ar\nd bottom4 ,:ite lace apron edg$ ) r$ & black4 ,:ite mob cap1 puff$ high 9 front4 ,r$ & black /r+s on cap :i* are ti$ "u h] *94 ,%e c>ries a gray wool5 sock1 half f9i%$1 & knitt+ ne$les4 ,wood5 %oes if possible4 ,,biddy ,,m>y--,old %oes & ragg$ /ock+s4 ,old-fa%ion$ dress1 r %ort1 ( plaid g+ham4 ,worn g+ham apron4 ,little squ>e %awl ( r$ & black *eck$ goods1 cross$ on brea/4 ,old-fa%ion$1 little black bonnet ti$ "u h] *94 ,%e c>ries a pan ( potatoes & a knife4 ,h] age is ab\t #h4 ,,paddy ,,mike--,small boy ( #g1 dress$ 9 a man's suit1 cut d[n 9 a clumsy mann]4 ,gre5 ve/4 ,black swall[-tail coat4 ,little plug hat1 made by cov]+ a pa/ebo>d =m ) black clo?4 ,%oes1 old & worn1 & _m1 _m sizes too l>ge = him4 ,,tomasso--,black slipp]s1 :ite /ock+s4 ,r$ & yell[ ribbons w\nd ar\nd legs4 ,black knee bree*es & z\ave jacket4 ,/rip$ sport %irt4 ,r$ & yell[ b[s at knees & on %\ld]s4 ,r$ h&k]*ief knott$ loosely at ?roat4 ,black felt hat1 turn$ up side1 gayly decorat$ ) r$ & yell[ ribbons4 ,on 8 second entrance he c>ries a viol94 ,a d>k complexion$ boy ag$ ab\t #i4 ,,! ,,dut* ,,tw9s 7ag$ #d or #e7--;,hair 9 ,bu/] ,br[n /yle4 ,v full blue tr\s]s ext5d+ f "u ! arms to ankles4 ,^! are made ( blue d5im & pat*$ ) l>ge v>i-color$ pat*es4 ,wood5 %oes4 ,/rip$ %irts4 ,dut* caps made ( d>k clo?1 ) a peak 9 front & a cr[n ab\t six in*es high4 ,! tw9s %\ld be dress$ exactly alike & look z mu* alike z possible4 ,get *ubby little fell[s & ?or\ghly rehe>se !m 9 _! "p2 9 fact !y mu/ g ov] x s mu* t x mu/ come z second nature to !m on ! night ( ! p]=mance4 ,mu* ( ! humor 9 ! play dep5ds on ! little ,dut* tw9s4 ,:5 !y walk let !m take long /rid+ /eps4 ,use frequ5t ge/ures1 nods1 etc41 9 _! dialogue1 b be sure & h e movem5t exactly ! same at ea* rehe>sal4 ,^! p>ts are n difficult if ! little actors are well tra9$1 & _! success on ! night ( ! p]=mance w amply repay ! tr\ble sp5t 9 _! prop] coa*+4 ,,neelda--,a little brunette girl1 ag$ #d or #e4 ,yell[ sate5 skirt & z\ave jacket1 trimm$ ) co>se black lace4 ,broad r$ sa% ti$ on ! side4 ,:ite baby wai/4 ,black lace mantilla ov] head1 & hair dress$ high ) a high comb4 ,r$ rose ov] left e>4 ,,ah ,,goo--,a *ubby little ,*9ese boy ( #e4 ,:ite /ock+s1 black slipp]s1 :ite pajamas1 slant+ eyebr[s1 small r\nd :ite cap & long pig-tail made ( black y>n4 ,c>ries ,*9ese kite4 ,,yakob--,*ubby boy ( #f1 dress$ simil> to tw9s1 b 9 contra/+ colors4 ,we>s y>n /ock+ cap4 ,wood5 %oes4 ,,hans--,tall1 ?9 boy ( #i4 ,dress$ simil> to ! tw9s1 b 9 br[n4 ,tall black cap simil> to ^? worn by ! tw9s4 ,,mieze--,little girl ( #c or #d1 dress$ simil> to ,hulda1 b 9 d>k r$ & r$ & :ite *eck$ g+ham4 ,,sano ,,san--,little ,japanese girl 9 kimono & sa%4 ,eyebr[s slant+4 ,hair dress$ high4 ,*rysan!mums ov] e>s4 ,c>ries a pap] p>asol or fan4 ,! ,*ri/mas tree is = ! :ole s*ool & is conceal$ dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! play by curta9s4 ,if !re is to be no tree1 all ref]5ce to x may be omitt$ )\t injury to ! cont9uity ( ! play4 ,o!r songs may be sub/itut$ = ! songs "h giv51 b ^! h prov$ v successful 9 sev]al p]=mances ( ,anita's ,secret4 ,,*ri/mas ,,) ,,! ,,mulligan',s ,illu/ration3 ,,patsy ,,matsy ,,pet] ,,pan ,,mrs ,o',,toole ,,mrs ,,mulligan ,,t$dy ,,magee ,,patsy ,,matsy 7#crd ,act7 ,,micky ,,ma*ree ,,bridget ,,honora ,,m>y ,,ann ,,melissa ,,cl>issa ,,nora ,,eudora ,,*ri/mas ,,) ,,! ,,mulligan',s ,a ,,funny ,,*ri/mas ,,play ,,9 ,,?ree ,,%ort ,,acts4 ,,*>act]s4 ,,! ,,wid[ ,,mulligan ,) a ,he>t ,ov]fl[+ ) ,sun%9e ,,patsy ,ag$ ,twelve ,,matsy ,ag$ ,elev5 ,,t$dy ,,magee ,ag$ ,sev5 ,,nora ,,eudora ,ag$ ,f\rte5 ,,micky ,,ma*ree ,ag$ ,five ,,bridget ,,honora ,ag$ ,t5 ,,sweet ,,m>y ,,ann ,ag$ ,eight ,,melissa ,ag$ ,six ,,cl>issa ,ag$ ,six ,,wee ,,pet] ,,pan ,ag$ ,f\r ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole1 ,a ,neighbor ,) a ,he>t ,ov]fl[+ ) ,k9dness 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"t ,,( ,,play+--,ab\t ,"o ,h\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ !y liv$ & :at !y wore w be told "u ! ,notes to ! ,manag] at ! end ( ! play4 ,,argum5t4 ,sure1 !re isn't mu* argum5t at all1 at all4 ,x's all happ9ess & m]rim5t & love1 & :]e !re is happ9ess & m]rim5t & love !re isn't any "t = argum5t4 ,! ,wid[ ,mulligan is a *e]ful wa%]woman :o lives 9 ,mulligan ,alley 9 ,%antyt[n1 surr\nd$ by h] t5 little ,mulligans1 to say no?+ ( ! goat1 ,%amus ,o',bri54 ,a good-he>t$ neighbor1 ,mrs4 ,o',toole1 has a lively "t ) ! goat1 b %e =gives all 8 misde$s z x is ,*ri/mas ,eve & ! little ,mulligans are />t+ out = a gr& ,*ri/mas ent]ta9m5t4 ,:5 !y return !y ent]ta9 _! "m & ,mrs4 ,o',toole1 &1 incid5tally1 ! audi5ce4 ,b let's h done ) ! argum5t & let ! fun beg94 99 99 99 99 99 ,,act ,i4 ,,sc5e3 ,! ,mulligan's front room4 ,entrances at "r & left4 ,w9d[ at re>4 ,at rise ( curta9 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan is discov]$ at ,c41 wa%+ clo!s 9 a tub4 ,,bridget ,,honora & ,,matsy are hang+ wet clo!s on a l9e1 :i* runs across ! re> ( ! /age4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7s++ to a made-up tune z %e wa%es74 ,oh1 give me a nice little home1 ,& pl5ty ( suds 9 me tub1 ,& ,i w be happy all day1 ,) me rubby-dub1 rubby-dub1 dub4 ,! que5 on h] gold5 ?rone1 ,w envy me "h at me tub1 ,= no "o's z jolly z ,i1 ,) me rubby-dub1 rubby-dub1 dub4 ,sure1 :at w\ld ,i d at a dance8 ,or :at w\ld ,i d at a club8 ,b "h 9 me kit*5 ,i'm que5 ,) me rubby-dub1 rubby-dub1 dub4 ,oh1 give me a nice little home1 ,& pl5ty ( suds 9 me tub1 ,& ,i w be happy all day1 ,) me rubby-dub1 rubby-dub1 dub6 ,,matsy4 ,maw1 don't y ?9k x's mo/ "t f] u to be go+8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,"t to be go+1 is x8 ,well1 ,i %\ld hope n4 ,sure1 half ( ! *ildr5 are n dry yet1 & ! o!r half are n dress$4 ,bridget ,honora1 d>l9'1 look 9 ! o!r room & see h[ !y're com+ on4 7,exit ,,bridget at ,r47 ,,matsy4 ,i ?9k we ought to be !re e>ly1 s z we c get a good seat on ! front r[4 ,i don't want to miss no?+4 7,hangs up a boy's union suit47 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,true = y1 ,matsy1 & ,i don't want yeez to be miss+ any?+ ei!r4 ,x a9't l z if yeez g to a f9e ,*ri/mas ent]ta9m5t iv]y night ( y] lives4 7,wa%es47 ,,matsy4 ,x's ! fir/ "o any ( u ev] w5t to at all1 at all4 ,d yeez ?9k !y be aft] hav+ mov+ pictures8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,( c\rse n4 ,n 9 a ,sunday ,s*ool1 ,matsy4 ,b belike !y'll h a f9e1 gr& ,*ri/mas tree ) s+9' & spa*es & f9e co/umes & pris9ts = e "o4 7,calls (f ,r47 ,bridget ,honora6 ,,bridget 7(f ,r474 ,yes1 maw8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,come "h4 ,ent] ,,bridget f ,r4 ,,bridget4 ,melissa & ,micky ,ma*ree h be5 scrubb$ until !y %9e4 ,!y're sitt+ 9 ! w9d[ dry+ 9 ! sun4 ,m>y ,ann is clean+ ,pet] ,pan 9 ! l>d bucket1 & ,patsy is wa%+ ,t$dy ,magee 9 ! ra9-b>rel4 ,nora is curl+ ,cl>issa's hair ) ! pok]1 & somebody's unti$ ! goat4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,unti$ ! goat1 is x8 ,matsy ,mulligan1 put on y] hat at once & see :at's become ( ,%amus ,o',bri54 ,he's a good goat1 is ,%amus1 b he's l ! late ,mr4 ,mulligan1 he has a rov9' disposition & a trem5j\s appetite4 ,hurry n[1 ,matsy4 ,,matsy 7:9+74 ,aw1 n[1 maw1 ,i c't g & hunt ! goat4 ,i'm all dress$ up = ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,if ,i g aft] ! goat1 sure x's all muss$ up ,i'll be4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,yis1 if ,i swat y "o wid ?is wet clo?1 x's worse ?an muss$ up y'll be4 ,hurry aft] ! goat4 ,niv] a /ep does any ,mulligan take f ?is h\se tonight until ,%amus ,o',bri5 is safe 9 ! kit*51 wid 8 horns ti$ to ! wa% boil]4 ,,matsy4 ,sure1 ,i dunno :]e to look f] him4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,g ov] to ,mrs4 ,o',toole's cabbage g>d52 l z n ye'll f9d him !re4 ,sure1 ,%amus has a f9e appetite = cabbages4 ,,matsy4 ,don't let 'em />t a=e ,i get back4 ,i don't want to miss no?9'4 7,takes cap & exits ,l47 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,n[1 ,bridget ,honora1 lave (f hang+ up ! clo!s & g 9 & see if ,melissa & ,micky ,ma*ree are dry yet4 ,& if !y are call me 9 & ,i'll att5d to _! co/umes4 ,,bridget4 ,maw1 ,m>y ,ann's hav+ an awful "t4 ,%e's gr[$ s t h] skirt & h] wai/ has p>t$ company1 & :at %e'll be aft] do+ ,i don't "k at all1 at all4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,is !re any?+ %e c use z a sa%8 ,,bridget4 ,no'm4 ,nora & ,cl>issa h us$ up all ! sa%es4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7takes fr+$ bureau cov] f wa%-basket74 ,look "h1 n[1 ,bridget ,honora1 see :at ,i've f\nd 9 ! wa%4 ,x's a tidy to g on top ( a dress]1 b ,i'm ?9k+ x's j ! ?+ to fill ! gap betwe5 ! skirt & ! wai/ ( ,m>y ,ann4 ,,bridget4 ,yes1 maw4 7,exit ,r47 ,ent] ,,patsy f ,r4 ,he runs 9 & is v mu* excit$4 ,,patsy4 ,oh1 maw1 maw1 come quick6 ,hurry1 or he'll be dr[n$4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,:at is x1 ,patsy8 ,spake quick4 ,,patsy4 ,x's ,t$dy ,magee4 ,i 0 giv9' him a wa% 9 ! ra9-b>rel1 :5 all ( a sudd51 bad luck to him1 he slipp$ ?r\gh me f+]s & fell head-fir/ d[n 9 ! b>rel4 7,cries47 ,oh1 x's dr[nd$ dead he'll be4 ,oh1 oh6 7,cries47 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,oh1 me baby1 me baby6 7,ru%es out at ,r47 ,ent] ,,nora & ,,cl>issa f ,l4 ,,nora4 ,n[ sit "r d[n !re1 ,cl>issa1 & don't be mov+ a hair1 because y're all fix$ & ready = ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,,cl>issa4 ,& h[ d ,i look1 ,nora8 ,,nora4 ,ye look l a ,*ri/mas angel1 s y d4 ,y\r hair curl$ j lovely & y\r /rip$ /ock+s w be ! admiration & envy ( ! entire ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,,patsy4 ,oh1 ,nora ,eudora1 come on quick4 ,t$dy ,magee fell 9 ! ra9-b>rel & x's dr[nd$ dead he is intirely4 7,cries47 ,,nora4 ,9 ! ra9-b>rel8 ,h[ did he get 9 ! ra9-b>rel8 ,,patsy4 ,sure1 ,i 0 wa%+ him1 ,i 04 ,& he 0 t slipp]y ) ! soap t he slid ?r\gh me f+]s & d[n to ! bottom ( ! b>rel4 ,,nora4 ,oh1 ! poor little ,t$dy ,magee4 7,runs out ,r41 foll[$ by ,,patsy & ,,cl>issa47 ,ent] ,,m>y ,,ann & ,,pet] ,,pan f ,l4 ,,m>y ,,ann4 ,& h[ de yeez l me new sa%1 ,pet] ,pan8 ,,pet] ,,pan4 ,scwumpti\s4 ,,m>y ,,ann4 ,x's a tidy cov] (f'n a bureau1 & ,i don't want to we> x at all1 at all4 ,folks'll be aft] ?9k+ ,i'm a bureau4 ,don't x look funny1 ,pet] ,pan8 ,,pet] ,,pan4 ,scwumpti\s4 ,,m>y ,,ann4 ,i'm n go+ to we> x1 s ,i'm n4 ,ent] ,,bridget f ,l4 ,,bridget4 ,m>y ,ann ,mulligan1 & :at are yeez try+ to d ) y\r nice new sa%8 ,,m>y ,,ann4 ,i a9't go+ to we> no tidy cov]4 ,folks'll be aft] ?9k+ ,i'm a bureau4 ,,bridget4 ,sure !y'll ?9k worse ?an t if yeez take x (f4 ,t's :at comes ( y] gr[+ s fa/4 ,y] skirt is f] six ye>s old1 & y] wai/ is f] six ye>s old1 & s y h to we> ! sa% to help out ! o!r two ye>s4 ,sa%es are awful /yli%1 anyh[4 ,x's pretty1 too1 a9't x1 ,pet] ,pan8 ,,pet] ,,pan4 ,scwumpti\s4 ,ent] ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan f ,r41 foll[$ by ,,pa/y & ,,nora4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,x's lucky = him t !re wasn't any m wat] 9 ! ra9-b>rel1 or he w\ld h be5 dr[nd$ dead sure4 ,patsy1 yeez _h no bus9ess to let him drop4 ,nora1 y g out & f9i% him4 ,:]e's ,cl>issa8 ,ent] ,,cl>issa f ,r4 ,,cl>issa4 ,"h ,i am1 maw4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7looks h] ov] c>efully74 ,well1 y're all ready4 ,t's "o4 ,nora & ,patsy & ,matsy are all ready4 ,t makes f\r4 ,m>y ,ann1 are y all fix$8 ,,m>y ,,ann4 ,yes1 mum1 b ,i don't l me sa% at all1 at all4 ,folks w all "k x's a bureau tidy1 x's got fr+e & ev]y?+4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,oh1 ho1 me f9e "y lady4 ,i suppose yeez want a peek-a-boo dress all trimm$ ) mayonnaise ruffles d[n ! bias1 d y8 ,x's lucky = y ,i f\nd t tidy 9 ! wa%1 s x is4 ,& don't yeez eat too mu* or brea! h>d or ye'll bu/ x1 & !n :]e'll y be at8 ,,bridget4 ,maw1 ,m>y ,ann's *ew+ h] apron4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7at ! wa%-tub74 ,m>y ,ann ,mulligan1 take t apron out'n y\r m\?4 ,i niv] saw su* a girl to be always *ew+ some?+4 ,x's fir/ y] dress & !n y] apron or y\r petticoat1 :atev] happ5s to be y\r topmo/ g>m5t4 ,clo!s 7 n made to *ew4 ,ent] ,,nora ) ,,t$dy1 ,,melissa & ,,micky1 f ,l4 ,,nora4 ,"h !y are1 maw1 all ready = ! p>ty4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,are ye sure !y're all clean8 ,,nora4 ,i am t4 ,!y've be5 scrubb$ until me two arms a*e4 ,& ,micky's _h a ba? 9 ! ra9-b>rel4 ,,micky4 ,i h t1 & ,i don't want ano!r "o1 ei!r4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,all yeez sit d[n & let me look ye ov]4 ,,nora4 ,h ye f9i%$ ! wa%+1 maw8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,= ! pris9t1 yes4 ,i h m important duties to p]=m4 ,n[1 fir/ & =emo/1 don't walk pigeon-to$4 ,bridget1 h ye got a clane h&k]*ief8 ,,bridget4 ,yis1 mum4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,well1 don't =get to use x if ! necessity arises1 & y'd bett] set next to ,pet] ,pan s's he c use x1 too4 ,he's be5 k9d] nosey all day1 & ,i %\ldn't wond] if he wasn't com+ d[n ) a cold 9 8 head4 ,h[ d y feel1 ,pet] ,pan8 ,,pet] ,,pan4 ,scwumpti\s4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,micky ,ma*ree ,mulligan1 & :at are yeez look+ cross-ey$ =8 ,d ye ?9k x improves y] beauty8 ,,micky4 ,i ?\ght !re 0 a speck ( dirt on me nose4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,well1 !re's n1 & hold y] head up /raight4 ,,patsy4 ,maw1 a9't x mo/ "t to g8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,x lacks two h\rs yet ( ! "t1 & ,matsy a9't come back ) ! goat4 ,:atev]'s become ( ,%amus ,o',bri5 ,i'd l to "k4 ,:i* ( yeez se5 him la/8 ,,nora4 ,i saw him ?is morn9'4 ,he 0 eat9' a t9 tomato c d[n 9 ! alley4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,! poor ?+6 ,n[ ,i suppose ,i'll h a sick goat on me h&s on top ( all me o!r tr\bles--& tomorr['s ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,,bridget4 ,maw1 suppose !y won't let u 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool at all1 at all4 ,we don't belong to t ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,:at'll we d !n8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,indade !y'll n turn yeez away on ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,i *ose t ,sunday ,s*ool = yeez to att5d because x's ! l>ge/ & ! mo/ fa%ionable 9 t[n4 ,mrs4 ,bev]ly ,brew/] goes !re1 & :]ev] ,mrs4 ,bev]ly ,brew/] goes1 sure yeez c c\nt on x1 x's b\nd to be mo/ fa%ionable & select4 ,,m>y ,,ann4 ,b we nev] w5t !re be=e4 ,!y'll ?9k x's awfully n]vy f] u to come butt9' 9 at _! ,*ri/mas ent]ta9m5t4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,niv] once w !y4 ,!y'll welcome yeez ) op5 arms & _m ,*ri/mas pris9ts4 ,& :atev] yeez get be sure & say1 ,?ank yeez k9dly & mu* oblig$4 ,c ye d t8 ,,all4 ,oh1 yes1 mum4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,cl>issa1 look out'n ! door & see if ye see any?+ ( ,matsy & ! goat4 ,,cl>issa4 ,yes1 mum4 7,goes to door at ,l47 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,m>y ,ann ,mulligan1 quit fool+ ) y] sa%4 ,if ,i've told y] once ,i've told y] a hundr$ times x's liable to bu/ & y] skirt & y] wai/ a9't on speak9' t]ms4 ,,cl>issa 7at door74 ,maw1 "h comes ,mrs4 ,o',toole4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,x's ! goat4 ,he's be5 fill+ himself up on ! ,o',toole cabbages4 ,my1 my1 t goat'll be ! dea? ( me yet4 ,ent] ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole1 limp+ 9 f ,l4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,good ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,mulligan4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,! same to ye1 ,mrs4 ,o',toole4 ,come 9 & set d[n4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,i h no "t to set d[n1 & ,i h no incl9ation to set d[n4 ,& x's all on acc\nt ( y] goat1 ,%amus ,o',bri54 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,me goat1 is x8 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,x is ! same1 & x's an injur$ woman ,i am ?is night4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,my1 my6 ,i'll h to kill t old goat4 ,he's entirely too ob/rep]\s4 ,& did he *ase y1 ,mrs4 ,o',toole8 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,*ase me8 ,he did worse ?an *ase me4 ,he caught up ) me4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,& :]e is he n[8 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,niv] a "k d ,i "k :]e he is4 ,i left y\r boy ,matsy *as+ him d[n ! alley ) a rope4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,bridget1 g 9 ! f> room & get a wee drop ( tay = ,mrs4 ,o',toole4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,i c't dr9k any tay4 ,i'm t injur$ ,i c't dr9k at all1 at all4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,a drop ( tay w w>m ye up4 ,hurry1 ,bridget4 ,,bridget4 ,yis1 mum4 7,exits ,r47 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,i 0 out 9 me cabbage g>d5 pick+ a bit ( cabbage = me owld man's ,*ri/mas d9n]4 ,i 0 b5d+ ov] look+ at ! cabbage :9 all ( a sudd5 ,i felt meself fly+ ?r\gh ! air & ,i l&$ 9 ! wat]+ tr\gh1 s ,i did4 ,& x 0 full ( wat]4 ,& ,i'm almo/ kill$ entirely--& x's all ! fault ( y\r goat1 ,mrs4 ,mulligan4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,!re1 n[1 ,ka?le51 d>l9'1 sit d[n & take ?+s easy4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,i'll n sit d[n1 ,mollie ,mulligan4 ,sure ,i'm ?9k+ ,i'll be aft] sp9d9' ! ri/ ( me life /&+ up on me two fate4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,s ! goat /ruck ye1 did he8 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,he did4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,my1 my1 ! tr\ble ,i've _h all along ( t ,%amus ,o',bri54 ,he's an awful goat1 is ,%amus ,o',bri54 ,ent] ,,bridget ) two cups ( tea4 ,,bridget4 ,"h's ! tea1 mum4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,?ank ye k9dly1 ,bridget4 ,"h1 ,ka?le51 take a cup ( tay & let x soo! y\r w\nd$ feel+s4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,sure1 x's m ?an me feel+s t is w\nd$1 ,mrs4 ,mulligan4 7,dr9ks tea47 ,,cl>issa4 ,maw1 a9't x "t we 7 />t+ = ! ent]ta9m5t8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,my1 my1 ,i've be5 t excit$ ab\t ! misde$s ( t rascal ,%amus ,o',bri5 t ,i _h =gott5 ! ,*ri/mas ent]ta9m5t entirely4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,sure1 y\r family looks z ?\gh !y 7 go+ out 9 society1 ,mollie ,mulligan4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,!y are t4 ,!y're on _! way to ! f9e *ur* ent]ta9m5t at ! ,sunday ,s*ool d[n ! /rate4 ,,nora 7at door ,l474 ,maw1 "h comes ,matsy ) ! goat4 7,looks out ( door47 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7goes to door & speaks (f ,l474 ,matsy ,mulligan1 tie t goat 9 ! back y>d & tie all 8 f\r fate toge!r4 ,i'll ta* him a lesson1 if x's ! la/ ?+ ,i ev] d4 ,patsy1 g out & help y\r bro!r tie up ,%amus ,o',bri54 7,exit ,,patsy at ,l47 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,nora ,eudora1 d>l9'1 h ye got a s(y pill[ h&y4 ,i ?9k if ,i _h a c\ple ( s(y pill[s ,i c\ld set d[n & enjoy me tay4 ,,nora4 ,yis1 mum4 ,"h's two ( 'em4 7,arranges !m 9 ! *air47 ,ent] ,,patsy & ,,matsy f ,l4 ,,matsy4 ,come on1 all ( yeez1 or we'll be late = ! %[4 ,& ,i don't want to miss no?9'4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7/&+ at ,r474 ,i ?9k yeez are all ready n[4 ,let me see if !re's anyone miss+4 7,c\nt+ & po9t+ to ea* 9 turn47 ,!re's ,patsy & ,matsy & ,t$dy ,magee1 ,nora ,eudora & ,micky ,ma*ree1 ,bridget ,honora & sweet ,m>y ,ann1 ,melissa1 ,cl>issa & wee ,pet] ,pan4 ,,patsy4 ,we are all "h1 maw4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,n[1 y] all ready4 ,?r[ out y] heads4 ,=w>d1 m>*6 ,,*ildr54 ,good-bye1 maw4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,good-bye1 & ! ,"l love yeez all4 ,h a good "t4 ,good-bye4 7,! *ildr5 m>* out at ,l47 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,t5 ( 'em4 ,i don't see h[ ye ev] manage to make bo? ends meet1 ,mollie ,mulligan1 ) t5 big1 heal?y *ildr5--to say no?+ ( ! goat1 ,%amus ,o',bri54 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 79 door wav+ h& to *ildr574 ,good-bye4 ,h a good "t4 7,yells47 ,m>y ,ann1 don't let y] sa% bu/ 9 two6 7,crosses to ,r4 & s9ks 9 *air47 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,ye h a f9e family1 ,mrs4 ,mulligan4 ,ye h a f9e bun* ( boys1 & ye h a bun* ( girls1 & ye h a f9e bun* ( babies2 b ye h an awful goat4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,%amus ,o',bri5 is ! pe/ ( me he>t1 ,ka?le5 ,o',toole2 s he is2 b he's all t's left ( me late husb&'s prop]ty4 ,mi*ael ,mulligan ?\ght ! _w ( t goat1 he did4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,i'm a peaceful woman1 ,mollie ,mulligan1 & a calm1 neighborly woman2 b ,i don't l goats4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,i don't blame ye at all1 at all1 ,ka?le54 ,b poor ,%amus ,o',bri5 0 probably only nos+ ar\nd f] a bit ( ,*ri/mas ,eve d9n]4 ,i'll kape him ti$ 9 ! future4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,sure & x is ,*ri/mas ,eve1 isn't x8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,indade x is1 & = ! sake ( ! holy eve1 ,i ?9k ye'd be/ be aft] =giv+ ! poor goat & n h>bor any ill feel+ ag9 him on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,h>bor ill feel+1 is x8 ,fai?1 !n ,i'll n1 ,mollie ,mulligan1 & x's meself t'll be br++ ov] a big cabbage head on ! morn+ = ,%amus ,o',bri5's ,*ri/mas d9n]4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7rises74 ,i'll be aft] tidy+ up ! h\se a bit4 ,x's little en\gh ,i've got = ! *ildr5's ,*ri/mas tomorr[ morn+2 b at lea/ ,i c h me h\se 9 ord] & a burn+ c&le %9+ 9 ! w9dy4 7,lights c&le & sets x on table 9 front ( ! w9d[47 ,?is light %all burn on ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,= ,him :o 9 ! mang] lay1 ,& all are welcome at my door1 ,! high1 ! l[1 ! ri*1 ! poor1 ,& e he>t %all s+ aga9 ,( peace on e>?1 good w to m54 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole 7rises74 ,y\r burn+ c&le takes me back aga9 to ! days ( me *ildhood 9 ,c\nty ,cl>e4 ,well d ,i m9d me la/ ,*ri/mas ,eve 9 ould ,irel&1 ! little ?at*$ cab9 ) its "o w9d[1 ! /++ smoke ( ! peat fire1 ! lads & ! colle5s & ! ould pip]--& ! m]ry dances & songs1 d ye rememb]1 ,mollie1 d>l+8 7,puts arms on hips1 wags head f side to side & s+s briskly37 ,music illu/ration3 #a4 ,did y ev-er g 9-to an ,i-ri%-man's %anty1 ,:]e mon-ey 0 sc>ce b :]e wel-come 0 pl5-ty8 ,a ?ree-leg-g$ /ool & a ta-ble to mat* x1 ,b ! door ( ! %an-ty is al-ways un-lat*$4 #b4 ,our nate lit-tle h\se1 x looks out on ! /reet1 ,!re's two beau-ti-ful rooms & a pig-/y com-plete4 ,ea* girl has a dress & ea* boy has a coat1 ,!re's t9 hap-py *il-dr51 six pigs & a goat4 #c4 ,sure ! ,mul-li-gans al-ways are hap-py & bright1 ,!y s+ 9 ! morn-+1 !y s+ 9 ! night1 ,n[ ,pat-sy & ,mat-sy are /rong z c be1 ,b ! bil-ly-goat's /rong-er ?an a?-er1 y see6 ,tee-oo-dle1 dum-doo-dle1 dum-doo-dle1 dum day6 ,tee-oo-dle1 dum-doo-dle1 dum-doo-dle1 dum day6 ,tee-oo-dle1 dum-doo-dle1 dum-doo-dle1 dum day6 ,tee-oo-dle1 dum-doo-dle1 dum-doo-dle1 dum day6 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole 7s+s briskly73 ,did y ev] g into an ,iri%man's %anty1 ,:]e money 0 sc>ce b :]e welcome 0 pl5ty8 ,a ?ree-legg$ /ool & a table to mat* x1 ,b ! door ( ! %anty is always unlat*$4 ,tee-oodle1 dum-doodle1 dum-doodle1 dum day6 7,repeat until end47 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7faces h]1 assumes same position1 s+s briskly73 ,our nate little h\se1 x looks out on ! /reet1 ,!re's two beautiful rooms & a pig-/y complete4 ,ea* girl has a dress & ea* boy has a coat1 ,!re's t9 happy *ildr51 six pigs & a goat4 ,tee-oodle1 dum-doodle1 dum-doodle1 dum day6 7,repeat until end47 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole 7s+s73 ,sure ! ,mulligans always are happy & bright1 ,!y s+ 9 ! morn+1 !y s+ 9 ! night1 ,n[ ,patsy & ,matsy are /rong z c be1 ,b ! billy-goat's /rong] ?an a!r1 y see6 ,tee-oodle1 dum-doodle1 dum-doodle1 dum day6 7,repeat until end47 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole hums ! song fa/] & beg9s to jig1 by kick+ out ,r4 & ,l4 foot alt]nately1 on fir/ ?ree l9es & twirl+ on f\r? l9e4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,tee-oodle1 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan />ts 9 & does exactly z ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole did on ! fir/ f\r l9es1 :ile ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole skips ar\nd /age 9 a circle4 ,on ! second v]se !y m>* =w>d & back1 arms on hips4 ,=w>d aga94 ,d-si-d 7backs to back74 ,m>* =w>d & back & !n ea* twirls alone4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole knocks ov] ! table4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan1 n to be outdone1 knocks ov] ! tub4 ,! music becomes fa/] & fa/]4 ,on ?ird v]se !y jig alone1 !n =w>d & back1 =w>d aga9 & sw+ ea* o!r madly4 ,:ile !y are danc+ !y %\t out occasionally1 ,huroo = ould ,irel&6 ,t's me f9e lady6 ,look at me n[6 etc4 ,,curta94 ,,act ,,ii4 ,same z sc5e be=e4 ,! wa%-tub has be5 remov$1 also ! wa%+ f ! l9e4 ,! table has be5 /raight5$ & ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole is seat$ !re mak+ a toy elephant4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan is seat$ at ,l4 dress+ a doll body 9 a baby's dress4 ,! c&le burns be=e ! w9d[4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,x's lucky = u1 d>l9'1 t me husb& is out at 8 lodge tonight4 ,i c /ay ) y until ! *ildr5 return f ! ent]ta9m5t1 & maybe x's a bit ( a ,*ri/mas ,eve high-j9ks we c be hav+ aft]w>ds4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,indade1 ,i'm glad to h ye1 ,ka?le54 ,w y\r husb& be long at lodge8 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole 7cutt+ ! elephant's e>s f br[n pap]74 ,he w t4 ,pat is ! ,gr& ,exalt$ ,*afe ,rul] ( ! ,b5evol5t & ,ob/rep]\s ,ord] ( ,unit$ ,wood5-m51 & he won't be home till m>n9'4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,is he n[8 ,! late ,mr4 ,mulligan 0 niv] mu* ( a lodge jo9] b t made no diff]5ce to him2 he niv] came home till m>n9'1 lodge or no lodge4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,rememb]1 ,mollie1 y're com+ ov] to d9n] ) u tomorr[4 ,x's at "o o'clock4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,oh1 ,ka?le51 ,i c't be lav+ ! *ildr5 at all1 at all4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day1 too4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,( c\rse y c't4 ,ye're go+ to br+ ! *ildr5 ov] ) ye4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,! :ole t9 ( !m8 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole 7c\nt+ on f+]s74 ,patsy & ,matsy1 ,& ,t$dy ,magee1 ,nora ,eudora1 ,& ,micky ,ma*ree1 ,bridget ,honora1 ,& sweet ,m>y ,ann1 ,melissa1 ,cl>issa1 ,& wee ,pet] ,pan4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,& ye're will+ = ! :ole bun* ( u to come8 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,all b ! goat4 ,i draw ! l9e at ,%amus ,o',bri54 ,ye see x's ?is way4 ,me man1 ,pat1 won a turkey 9 a raffle1 & x's z big z a billy-goat4 ,!n on top ( t me daught] ,toozy1 t's m>ri$ & lives 9 ! c\ntry1 s5t u two *ick5s & a goose4 ,& !re's only me & ,pat to ate all t4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,ka?le5 ,o',toole1 x's a sa9t ye are4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,i says to ,pat1 says ,i1 ,*ri/mas a9't ,*ri/mas at all1 at all1 unless !re's "s *ildr5 at ! d9n]4 ,:at'll we d8 says ,pat4 ,invite ! ,mulligans1 says ,i4 ,& ,pat 0 tickl$ to dea?4 ,we've potatoes & squa% & cabbage f me own g>d51 & we've oy/] dress+ & cramb]ries & /ew$ corn & apple fritt]s1 & x's meself t has made eight m9ce pies1 & f\r punk9 ones--& ,i ?9k we'll be aft] hav+ a d9n] on ,*ri/mas ,day t w\ld d cr$it to ould ,sa9t ,patrick himself4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,sure1 ye almo/ make me cry = joy1 ,ka?le5 ,o',toole1 & aft] ! goat trat$ ye ! way he did1 too4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,if a woman c't be neighborly & lov+ on ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,mollie ,mulligan1 sure ,i'm ?9k+ %e niv] c be neighborly & lov+ at all1 at all4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,& ye're av5 mak9' a bit ( an iliphant = wee ,pet] ,pan4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,i am t4 ,"h's ! little1 fat body4 7,%[s cyl9drical piece ( d>k gre5 squa%47 ,& "h's ! f\r legs4 7,%[s two bananas cut 9 half47 ,i'll j /ick ! legs on ) nails--& !re he /&s4 ,n[1 "h's a little potato = a head1 & an ould sk9ny c>rot = a trunk4 ,i'll /ick !m on ) a hair p94 7,does s47 ,n[1 ,i'll /ick on ! e>s & put 9 ! %oe-button eyes1 & ) ?is wee bit ( black pap] = a tailpiece1 & !re ye are4 ,mr4 ,mumbo ,jumbo ,mulligan z natural z life & twice z h&some4 7,%[s elephant to audi5ce47 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,"h's a doll baby ,i've dress$1 b x's no head %e has at all1 at all4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,use a big yell[ apple or a wee yell[ punk91 & put on a baby cap--& !re ye are4 ,/ick 9 "s buttons = eyes1 & a wee nose & m\? ( r$ pap]--& /ick ! head on ! body ) "s hair p9s1 & ! quane h]self niv] _h a bett] doll baby4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,i'll put h] "r "h on ! table alongside ( ! iliphant4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,x's n9e o'clock1 x is4 ,isn't x "t = ! *ildr5 to be home8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7goes to door at ,r474 ,x is t4 7,looks out47 ,& "h !y come n[4 7,! *ildr5 are he>d outside at ,r41 s++ to ! tune ( ,m>*+ ,?r\gh ,georgia47 ,! ,mulligans are com+ n[1 z happy z c be1 ,we've be5 to ! ,sunday ,s*ool & saw ! ,*ri/mas tree1 ,_h a l>k ) ,santa ,claus & take a tip f me1 ,we'll all be m>*+ on ,*ri/mas6 7,!y m>* 9 f ,r41 come d[n to front & l9e up47 ,hurrah1 hurrah1 ! ,mulligans are "h1 ,hurrah1 hurrah1 = ,santa ,claus s de>1 ,sure1 x 0 a happy night1 ,! be/ "o 9 ! ye>1 ,& we'll be m>*+ on ,*ri/mas6 ,patsy got a trumpet1 little ,micky got a drum1 ,matsy got a sp9n+ top1 y ought to he> x hum1 ,cl>issa got a c&y cane1 oh1 won't we h ! fun1 ,:5 we are m>*+ on ,*ri/mas6 ,hurrah1 hurrah1 ! ,mulligans are "h1 ,hurrah1 hurrah1 = ,santa ,claus s de>1 ,sure1 x 0 a happy night1 ,! be/ "o 9 ! ye>4 ,& we'll be m>*+ on ,*ri/mas4 ,nora got a picture-book1 ,melissa got a rake1 ,e ,mulligan on deck got oranges & cake1 ,got a bag ( c&y1 too--& got ! /oma*a*e1 ,b we'll be m>*+ on ,*ri/mas4 ,hurrah1 hurrah1 ! ,mulligans are "h1 ,hurrah1 hurrah1 = ,santa ,claus s de>1 ,sure1 x 0 a happy night1 ,! be/ "o 9 ! ye>4 ,& we'll be m>*+ on ,*ri/mas4 7,!y m>* ar\nd /age :ile s++ ! *orus1 b l9e up 9 front :ile s++ ! v]ses4 ,use ge/ures to indicate ! diff]5t p]sons & _! toys47 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,& did ye h a good "t at ! ent]ta9m5t8 ,,bridget4 ,indade & we did t4 ,x 0 z good z a circus p>ade & a picture %[ toge!r4 ,!y treat$ u j lovely4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,did !y n[8 ,& y wasn't invit$ at all1 at all4 ,,matsy4 ,!y gave u a seat way up 9 front1 & ,micky ,ma*ree act$ l a pig1 he did4 ,sure1 he grabb$ two oranges4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,:y1 ,micky1 x's a%am$ ( ye ,i am4 ,,micky4 ,i grabb$ "o to br+ home to y1 maw4 ,i want$ y to h "s ( ! ,*ri/mas pres5t1 too4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7hugs him74 ,t's j l y\r fa!r1 ,micky4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole 7help+ *ildr5 (f ) hats1 wraps1 etc474 ,& did ye h a good "t1 wee ,pet] ,pan8 ,,pet] ,,pan4 ,scwumpti\s1 j scwumpti\s4 ,,m>y ,,ann4 ,& me sa% niv] bu/$ 9 two at all4 ,& ,i 0 "o ( ! mo/ /yli% "y ladies pres5t1 s ,i 04 ,,melissa4 ,& !y _h a great1 big ,*ri/mas tree4 ,clean up to ! ceil+4 ,) lights & toys & c&y & little />s & bright fairies & angels & ev]y?+4 ,,patsy4 ,& ould ,santy ,claus 0 !re ) a long :ite be>d & a big pack ( pres5ts to ev]yone4 ,,cl>issa4 ,& ,i pull$ ,santa ,claus' :isk]s & !y ne>ly fell (f4 ,he mu/ be gett+ pretty old1 'cause 8 :isk]s is com+ loose4 ,,bridget4 ,& ,santy ,claus call$ out all ! names & ev]ybody got up :5 _! names 0 call$ & he gave 'em a pres5t4 ,,micky4 ,& !y nev] call$ our names at all1 at all4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,t's because !y didn't "k !m4 ,!y didn't expect y at ! p>ty4 ,,m>y ,,ann4 ,x 0 a surprise p>ty1 maw4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,h[ 0 x a surprise p>ty1 ,m>y ,ann8 ,,m>y ,,ann4 ,!y all look$ surpris$ :5 we came 94 ,,nora4 ,:5 ,i saw !y w]5't go+ to call out our names1 ,i j rose up 9 me seat & took ! :ole n9e ( 'em by ! h& & m>*$ "r up to ,santa ,claus4 ,he look$ real surpris$ at ! bun* ( u4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,i %\ld ?9k he w\ld4 ,,nora4 ,& :o are y8 says he4 ,we're ! t5 little ,mulligans f ,mulligan ,alley 9 ,%antyt[n1 says ,i1 z cool z an icicle4 ,& we're ready = our pres5ts1 if x's all ! same to y1 says ,i4 ,i ?\ght !y 0 go+ to fire u out1 b :at did he d b dive way d[n 9 ! bottom ( ! sack & give e la/ "o ( u a pres5t8 ,,t$dy4 ,& !n he gave u bags ( c&y & oranges & apples & peanuts & popcorn & a c&y cane1 & !n !y _h a %[ & ,bridget ,honora spoke a piece1 %e did4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,h[ did ye happ5 to spake a piece1 ,bridget ,honora8 ,,bridget4 ,i j /ood up & told 'em ,i kn[$ "o4 ,!re a9't nu?9' ba%ful ab\t me4 ,& ,i k9d o' ?\ght we ought to d some?+ to help pay f] ! good ?+s !y gave u4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7pett+ h]74 ,t's me good little ,bridget ,honora4 ,,melissa 7sees doll on table74 ,oh1 wee6 ,lookee !re6 ,:]e'd %e come f8 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,santa ,claus 0 aft] be+ "h :ile y 7 away & he left x = y4 ,,melissa4 ,is x all = me8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,x's ! ,mulligan dolly4 ,x's f] all t5 ( yeez4 ,,patsy4 ,%e c h my %>e4 ,i don't want no dolls4 ,,micky4 ,oh1 look at ! efulunt4 ,look at ! efulunt4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,t is ,mumbo ,jumbo ,mulligan f ! sunny %ores ( ,africa1 way d[n 9 ,l\isiana4 ,,*ildr54 ,:o's he fur8 ,:o's he fur8 ,,pet] ,,pan 7takes elephant74 ,he's fur me4 ,scwumpti\s6 ,,t$dy4 ,maw1 !y _h a %[ !re at ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,!re 0 a wee little man1 ab\t s long 7measures ab\t two feet71 & he /ood up on a table & sang a song1 s he did4 ,,patsy4 ,humph6 ,i "k h[ !y did t4 ,matsy & me c %[ x to y4 ,,melissa4 ,& !y _h ! ,turnov] ,topsy ,turvies1 too4 ,,cl>issa4 ,!y /ood upside d[n on _! heads4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,my1 my--b x mu/ h be5 a wond]ful %[4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,j ?9k :at we miss$1 ,mollie ,mulligan4 ,,matsy4 ,i didn't miss no?9'4 ,i nev] miss no?9' no "t4 ,,nora4 ,we c\ld give j z good a %[ our own selves4 ,,o!rs4 ,let's d x2 let's d x4 ,let's give a %[ = maw & ,mis' ,o',toole4 ,,t$dy4 ,w\ld y l to see x1 maw8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,if x a9't too late4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,:at matt]s x h[ late x is8 ,*ri/mas comes b once a ye>---- ,,all4 ,& :5 x comes x br+s good *e]4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,!n sure we'll h ! %[4 ,poor folks c be j z happy on ,*ri/mas ,day z ri* folks4 ,x's all 9 ! way y feel ab\t x4 ,,patsy4 ,n[1 maw1 y & ,mrs4 ,o',toole take y\r seats out !re 9 front4 7,po9ts to front r[ ( ! audi5ce47 ,,matsy4 ,i'll help y c>ry !m out4 7,!y c>ry d[n two *airs f ! /age & seat ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan & ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole 9 ! audi5ce47 ,,patsy4 ,n[1 we'll h to draw ! curta9 to get ! /age ready4 ,,nora4 ,& :ile we're gett+ ready ,m>y ,ann c say h] piece4 ,,curta9 ,,falls4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 79 audi5ce74 ,my1 my1 ,ka?le51 :at a l>ge cr[d ( p are "h tonight4 ,i'm afraid ,i'm n dress$ up = ! occasion4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,dress$ up1 is x8 ,indade y are4 ,ye h on %ort sleeves & a l[-neck dress4 ,:at m w\ld ye want8 ,!re's ! m9i/] & 8 wife sett+ "r back !re4 7,speaks to !m47 ,good av5+1 ,bro!r ----2 sure1 x's a f9e av5+ we're hav+1 is x n8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7speaks to a lady 9 audi5ce74 ,my1 my1 is x y\rself1 ,mrs4 ----8 ,sure1 ,i'm glad to see ye out4 ,x's a long "t s9ce ,i've _h ! pleasure ( see+ y4 7,speaks to sev]al *ildr547 ,& !re's ---- & ---- & ----4 ,i'm glad to see all ( yeez4 ,sure1 "s day yeez mu/ come ov] to me h\se 9 ,mulligan ,alley & ,i'll let y play ) ! goat1 ,%amus ,o',bri54 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,i see ! "y ladies ov] !re1 & ea* "o ( !m has a "y man4 ,my1 my1 x does me ould he>t good to see ! "y folks enjoy+ !mselves4 ,x a9't s _m ye>s s9ce me & ,pat 0 c\rt+ ea* o!r j l ! re/ ( yeez4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,mrs4 ,o',toole1 d y see t "y man sitt+ !re all by 8 lonesome8 ,a9't x a %ame8 ,& him su* a good look+ "y fell]1 too4 ,i've a good notion to g ov] !re & *e] him up a bit4 ,maybe 8 girl is "h ) ano!r fell[4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,sure1 !re's pl5ty ( girls "h )\t any fell[s at all1 at all4 ,:y %\ld a "y man sit all alone l a bump on a log1 :9 !re's s _m h&some colle5s wait+ = ! *ance at him8 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,:i/1 ,mrs4 ,o',toole1 x's mak+ him emb>rass$ yeez are4 ,w y look at ! r$ color 9 8 face8 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,if ye ask me my op9ion1 ,mollie ,mulligan1 sure & ,i ?9k he's aft] wait+ f] "o ( y] own lovely daught]s4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,well1 he might g fur!r & f>e worse4 ,nora ,eudora's a f9e girl1 if ,i d say x myself4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,:i/1 "h comes ,m>y ,ann out 9 front ( ! curta9 to spake h] piece4 7,,m>y ,,ann comes 9 front ( ! curta91 makes a b[ & recites37 ,,lett] ,,to ,,santa ,,claus4 ,bless$ old ,santa ,claus1 k+ ( delights1 ,:at are y do+ ^! long w9t] nights8 ,fill+ y\r budgets ) tr9kets & toys1 ,wond]ful gifts = ! girls & ! boys4 ,:ile y are plann+ = ev]y?+ nice1 ,pray let me give y a bit ( advice4 ,don't take x h>d if ,i say 9 y\r e>1 ,santa1 ,i ?\ght y 7 p>tial la/ ye>2 ,load+ ! ri* folks ) ev]y?+ gay1 ,snubb+ ! poor ones :o came 9 y\r way4 ,n[ ( all times ( ! ye> ,i am sure ,?is is ! "t to rememb] ! poor4 ,pl5ty ( *ildr5 !re are 9 our city1 ,:o h no fa!rs or mo!rs to pity2 ,pl5ty ( p ^: work+ & he$+ ,sc>cely c keep all _! de> ones f ne$+4 ,n[1 if ,i came e ye> 9 ,decemb]1 ,^! are ! ones ,i w\ld surely rememb]4 ,once on a beautiful ,*ri/mas y "k ,jesus our ,savi\r 0 born "h bel[1 ,pati5tly /oop+ to hung] & pa91 ,s ,he might save u1 ,8 lo/ ones1 f %ame2 ,n[ if we love ,him1 ,he bids u to fe$ ,all ,8 poor bro!rs & si/]s :o ne$4 ,bless$ old ,nick6 ,i 0 sure if y knew x1 ,y w\ld rememb] & c]ta9ly d x2 ,?is ye>1 at lea/1 :5 y empty y\r pack1 ,pray give a portion to all :o may lack4 ,!n1 if !re's any?+ left & y c ,br+ a small gift to wee ,pet] ,pan4 --,emily ,h4 ,mill]4--,adapt$4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole 7applaud+ vigor\sly74 ,wasn't t d&y8 ,sure1 little ,m>y ,ann has a wond]ful education1 s %e has6 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,%e takes aft] h] own "m4 ,i 0 j l h] :5 ,i 0 t age4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,& y're j l h] /ill1 ,mollie ,mulligan4 ,sure y're ! sun%9e ( ,mulligan ,alley & ! belle ( ,%antyt[n4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan4 ,:i/ n[6 ,x's cov]$ ,i am wid blu%es4 ,b1 hu%6 ,i ?9k ! %[ is ab\t to beg94 ,,act ,,iii4 ,curta9 rises disclos+ ! same sc5e4 ,?ree long %eets hang on ! l9e1 rea*+ d[n to ! floor & ext5d+ cle> across ! /age4 ,! *ildr5 are beh9d ! %eets4 ,! l9e is ab\t ?ree & "o-half feet high4 ,! table sets obliquely 9 front ( ! door at ,r4 ,x is cov]$ ) a %eet or long clo? rea*+ to ! gr\nd4 ,,patsy & ,,t$dy =m ! dw>f4 ,,patsy1 coatless1 has a long pair ( /rip$ /ock+s on ov] 8 arms1 & a pair ( %oes on 8 h&s1 ornam5t$ on in/eps ) l>ge rosettes4 ,,t$dy /&s beh9d him & ?ru/s 8 arms z f> z !y w g "u ,,patsy',s armpits4 ,a k9d ( a tunic cov]s bo?4 ,we> a l>ge crimp$ frill or an enorm\s turn$-d[n coll>4 ,,patsy /&s beh9d table & places 8 %oe-clad h&s ^u x1 :i* repres5t ! feet ( ! dw>f4 ,! door curta9s are fa/5$ toge!r a few in*es above 8 head1 conceal+ ,,t$dy4 ,,patsy mu/ lean slightly ov] ! table or ! legs w n appe> to support ! body4 ,:5 ! curta9 is up1 ent] ,,matsy f ,l4 dress$ z a ,%[man4 ,,matsy 7b[s to audi5ce1 speaks 9 a l\d voice1 us+ megaphone74 ,come & see ,jumbo1 ,samson symbolical6 ,come & see ,sliv]s1 ,cl[n really comical6 ,come & see ,zip1 ! =emo/ ( freaks6 ,come & see ,pale/9e's ,s9i/] ,%eiks6 ,eag] ,eque/ri5nes1 ea* unexcell$1 ,mo/ mammo? m5ag]ie ev] beheld1 ,! ,giant1 ! ,fat ,girl1 ! ,lion-fac$ ,man1 ,a]ial ,arti/s f f>-(f ,japan1 ,audaci\s ,acrobats %ot f a gun1 ,don't miss ! greate/ %[ "u ! sun6 ,n[1 if y w k9dly l5d me y\r e>s = a mom5t1 ,i w fill !m free ( *>ge ) a few words conc]n+ ! _w's greate/ assortm5t ( m>vel\s mon/rosities4 ,9 ! fir/ cell we h ,s5or ,mac>oni ,spaghetti f ! l& ( ! banana4 ,! s5or is ?irty-n9e in*es high1 &1 /rangely en\gh1 ?irty-n9e ye>s old1 to say no?+ ( ! fact t he weighs ?irty-n9e p\nds4 7,,patsy scrat*es 8 nose ) 8 foot47 ,he arriv$ la/ week by p>cel po/ to jo9 our circus4 ,! s5or is look+ = a wife4 ,oh1 y ne$n't laugh6 ,x's true4 ,"s ( y ne>-sight$ ladies %\ld h br\ght magnify+ glasses1 = ,s5or ,mac>oni ,spaghetti is ! smalle/ speck ( humanity t ev] liv$ 9 captivity4 ,he /&s on a silv] doll> & puts 8 h& 9 a ?imble4 7,,t$dy makes funny ge/ures dur+ ?is entire spee*47 ,! s5or w n[ ent]ta9 y 9 8 ent]ta9+ way4 ,,patsy 7s+s74 ,,spaghetti ,,f ,,old ,,italy4 7,music on page #ajg7 ,me "n is ,spaghetti1 ,i came o'er ! sea1 ,to visit ?is l& f old ,italy1 ,i h a small monkey1 he jumps ) a /r+1 ,& if he 0 "h to y he w\ld s+3 7,dances47 ,tee-oodle1 dum-doodle1 dum-doodle1 dum day6 7,repeat until end47 ,i once fell 9 love ) ! sweet ,anto9ette1 ,%e say %e w m>ry ! little ,spaghett1 ,b %e said %e no l-a a h&-organ man1 ,s ,i /& on ! corn] & sell-a banan4 7,dances47 ,tee-oodle1 dum-doodle1 dum-doodle1 dum day6 7,repeat until end47 ,i w$ ,anto9etta & live 9 a flat1 ,i buy-a f9e clo!s & a big silk-a hat1 ,i make-a mu* money & ?is little g5t1 ,he maybe "s day w be big ,presid5t4 7,dances47 ,tee-oodle1 dum-doodle1 dum-doodle1 dum day6 7,repeat until end47 ,,matsy4 ,& n[1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i'll call y\r att5tion to ! sev5 little ,sunbonnet babies4 ,behold !m1 !m fam\s ,mulligan tw9s4 7,exits ,l47 ,! heads ( ,,nora1 ,,micky1 ,,bridget1 ,,m>y ,,ann1 ,,melissa1 ,,cl>issa & ,,pet] appe> above ! %eets at re>4 ,ea* we>s a l>ge sunbonnet4 ,!y s+ to ! tune ,tramp1 ,tramp1 ,tramp6 ,little ,mulligans are we1 & our he>ts are light & free1 ,= x's ,*ri/mas ,eve & soon we'll be 9 b$1 ,we're peculi> little folks1 full ( jollity & jokes1 ,& y ought to see u /& ^u our head6 ,tramp1 tramp1 tramp1 we'll soon be m>*+1 ,we are go+ (f to b$1 ,b be=e we leave y n[1 ,ea* ( u w %[ y h[ ,little ,mulligan c /& ^u h] head4 7,all disappe> "u %eet4 ,!y repeat *orus & hold up _! arms above ! %eet4 ,! arms are cov]$ ) /ock+s & %oes are on _! h&s4 ,!y slap h&s toge!r1 mak+ feet dance1 etc47 ,tramp1 tramp1 tramp1 we'll soon be m>*+1 ,we are go+ (f to b$1 ,b be=e we leave y n[1 ,ea* ( u w %[ y h[ ,little ,mulligan c /& ^u h] head4 7,repeat47 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7f audi5ce74 ,nora6 ,bridget6 ,m>y ,ann6 ,:at d ye mane6 ,y'll kill y\rselves entirely4 7,ru%es to ! /age1 foll[$ by ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole47 ,if y /& on y\r head l t1 all y\r bra9s w ru% d[n into y\r fate4 ,,nora 7head above curta974 ,t's ! way !y did 9 ! %[4 7,all come out on /age47 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole4 ,well1 well1 well1 wond]s w nev] cease4 ,sure1 ,i niv] sp9t su* a f9e ,*ri/mas ,eve 9 all me life be=e4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan 7/&s ,c4 fac+ audi5ce1 surr\nd$ by ! t5 *ildr547 ,sure1 ,i ?9k we've _h a f9e ,*ri/mas celebration1 don't y8 ,& be=e ye g let ?is s9k d[n deep 9 y\r he>ts & m9ds--x doesn't take money & f9e clo!s & co/ly gifts to make a f9e ,*ri/mas at all1 at all4 ,all x takes is lov+ he>ts & lov+ h&s1 & m]ry faces ( happy boys & girls4 ,we didn't h any money--b y see :at a lovely "t we've _h--& x's all because ! _s ( ,*ri/mas 0 9 our he>ts--& ! _s ( ,*ri/mas means love1 & love is ! greate/ ?+ 9 all ! _w4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to all ( yeez1 & may ye nev] regret ! "t y sp5t ,*ri/mas ,eve ) ! t5 little ,mulligans4 ,,curta94 ,,notes ,,to ,,! ,,manag]4 ,,:]e ,,! ,,mulligans ,,liv$4 ,! sc5]y is v simple or may be disp5s$ ) entirely4 ,entrances ,r4 & ,l4 & a w9d[ at ! re> are necess>y4 ,an old table /&s 9 front ( ! w9d[1 & a l>g] table1 also old1 /&s d[n ,r4 ,sev]al soap boxes are d[n ,l4 & ^! ) an upturn$ bucket s]ve z seats = ! ,mulligans4 ,an old rag c>pet cov]s ! floor4 ,a wa%-tub1 ) wa%-bo>d1 clo!s1 etc41 /& at ,c4 ,two rickety *airs are on ! /age1 "o ,r4,c4 & "o ,l4,c41 ! latt] a rock+-*air4 ,! l>g] table is cov]$ ) a well worn r$ clo? & supports an old-fa%ion$ light$ lamp4 ,sev]al t9 cans1 fill$ ) bright fl[]s1 /& on ! table 9 front ( ! w9d[4 ,curta9s or b$ com=ts are drap$ ov] ! door at ,r4 ,an old s(a /&s up ,l4 ,color$ pr9ts adorn ! walls4 ,a clo!s l9e runs across ! /age at re>4 ,on ?is l9e sev]al g>m5ts are dry+1 bright /ock+s1 a union suit1 r$ flannels1 etc4 ,rememb] ! sc5e is laid 9 ,mulligan ,alley & ! /age mu/ be arrang$ accord+ to ,mulligan ta/e4 ,,:at ,,! ,,mulligans ,,wore4 ,,mrs4 ,,mulligan--,p[d]$ hair1 p>t$ 9 middle & comb$ ov] e>s1 some:at unkempt4 ,well worn1 old-fa%ion$ clo? wai/1 ) sleeves roll$ up & op5 9 ! neck4 ,skirt ( contra/+ color4 ,! skirt is turn$ up1 %[+ flannel petticoat4 ,un/>*$ & r soil$ d>k g+ham apron1 ( ample proportions1 b )\t bib4 ,hair twi/$ 9 knob at ! back ( head4 ,l>ge1 old %oes4 ,,matsy & ,,patsy--,long1 tatt]$ tr\s]s1 old susp5d]s1 l>ge1 well worn %oes1 calico %irts1 torn & pat*$4 ,bright calico neckties4 ,caps4 ,9 ,act ,,iii ,matsy we>s a l>ge black mu/a*e1 a long black coat1 mu* too l>ge1 & a /iff hat ?ree sizes too big1 :ile ,patsy we>s ! dw>f's tunic & has 8 face made up yell[1 ) r\ge on *eeks4 ,,t$dy & ,,micky--,%ort tr\s]s1 well worn & pat*$4 ,/rip$ /ock+s4 ,old %irts4 ,,nora & ,,bridget--,ankle skirts1 wai/s ( a diff]5t color4 ,bright calico b[s4 ,l>ge hair ribbons4 ,,m>y ,,ann1 ,,melissa & ,,cl>issa--,%ort skirts4 ,/rip$ /ock+s4 ,old %oes4 ,funny hats & wai/s4 ,,pet] ,,pan--,calico slip4 ,baby's hat4 ,,mrs4 ,o',,toole--,old-fa%ion$ walk+ dress ( bright colors4 ,%awl & little bonnet4 ,r$ wig1 if desir$4 ,,! ,,wi%+ ,,man ,illu/ration3 ,type ( ,type ( ,,wi%+ ,,man ,,fr5* ,,dolls ,,t9 ,,soldi]s ,,ka-,,z9-,,ski ,,gr&pa ,,gr&ma ,,fa!r ,,"m ,,nursemaid ,,dumpl+ ,,tootsy ,,snookums ,,att5uat$ ,,roly ,,poly ,,tootsy ,,dumpl+ ,,enl>g$ ,type ( ,,snookums ,,be>s ,,jim ,,d&y ,,baby ,,jumbo ,,! ,,wi%+ ,,man ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,:imsy ,,= ,,sweete ,,*>itie4 ,,9 ,,?ree ,,%ort ,,acts4 ,z pres5t$ by ,class ,no4 #aj1 ,wesley ,*apel1 ,columbus1 ,ohio4 ,re-writt5 f memory4 ,,*>act]s4 ,,! ,,wi%+ ,,man ,"y ,man ,,! ,,roly-,,poly ,,dumpl+ ,/\t ,"y ,man ,,! ,,att5uat$ ,,tootsy ,tall1 ,?9 ,"y ,man ,,! ,,enl>g$ ,,snookums ,"y ,man ,,gr&pa ,,gre5 ,boy ( ,f\rte5 or ,fifte5 ,,gr&ma ,,gre5 ,plump ,girl ( same age ,,fa!r ,,fritz ,boy ( ab\t ,f\rte5 ,,"m ,,fritz ,girl ( ab\t ,fifte5 ,,nurse ,,maid ,girl ( ab\t ,?irte5 ,,dumpl+ ,boy ( ,eight ,,tootsy ,girl ( ,sev5 or ,eight ,,snookums ,boy ( ,six or "u ,,ka-,,z9-,,ski ,tall ,boy ,,t$dy ,,be> ,small ,boy ,,jimmie ,,be> ,small ,boy ,,baby ,,jumbo ,made ( ,two ,l>g] ,boys ,,annette ,little ,girl ,,babette ,little ,girl ,,olivette ,little ,girl ,,private ,,black ,little ,boy ,,private ,,jack ,little ,boy ,,private ,,mack ,little ,boy ,,jim ,,d&y1 a ,/ick ( ,c&y ,little ,boy 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"t ,,( ,,play+--,ab\t ,=ty-five ,m9utes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= description ( co/umes1 sc5]y1 etc41 see ,rem>ks on ,production at ! end ( ! play4 ,,act ,i4 ,,sc5e3 ,a room 9 ,,fa!r ,,fritz',s h\se4 ,doors at ,r4 & ,l4 ,small table d[n ,l4 ) ?ree *airs ar\nd x4 ,s(a d[n ,r4 ,easy *air d[n ,c4 ,light$ lamp on table4 ,w9d[ at re>4 ,,dumpl+ is seat$ on a rock+-horse at re> ,c4 ,,gr&pa /&s by him help+ him rock x4 ,,tootsy is on a rock+-horse at ,l4 front1 ) ,,fa!r & ,,"m help+ h] rock x4 ,,snookums is on a baby rock+-horse at ,r4 front1 ) ,,gr&ma & ,,nurse ,,maid 9 att5dance4 ,v little furniture on /age4 ,if ! rock+-horses are n easy to get1 ,,dumpl+ & ,,tootsy may be a/ride ( /icks ) horses' heads4 ,curta9 rises to bright music4 ,,all 7s+74 ,,hop1 ,,hop1 ,,hop6 ,music illu/ration3 #a4 ,hop1 hop1 hop6 ,nim-ble z a top1 ,:]e 'tis smoo? & :]e 'tis /o-ny1 ,trudge a-long1 my lit-tle po-ny1 ,hop1 hop1 hop1 hop1 hop6 ,nim-ble z a top4 #b4 ,:oa1 :oa1 :oa6 ,h[ l fun y g6 ,v]-y well1 my lit-tle po-ny1 ,safe's our jaunt ?o' r\gh & /o-ny1 ,sp>e1 sp>e1 sp>e1 sp>e1 sp>e6 ,sure e-n\gh we're !re4 #c4 ,"h1 "h1 "h6 ,yes1 my po-ny de>2 ,n[ ) oats & hay ,i'll treat y1 ,& ) smiles w ev-er greet y1 ,po-ny1 po-ny de>6 ,yes1 my po-ny de>4 ,,dumpl+ 7dism\nt+74 ,:oa1 !re1 ,jimmie6 ,oh1 ,gr&pa1 ,i d love my pony4 ,x's ! be/ ( all my pres5ts4 ,,gr&pa4 ,well1 x's "t y put him 9 8 /all4 ,,tootsy 7dism\nt+74 ,i'm go+ to call my pony aft] ,mr4 ----4 7,ins]t ! "n ( "s well kn[n man47 ',cause he looks j l him4 ,,gr&ma 7help+ ,,snookums f pony74 ,& :at are y go+ to call y\r pony1 ,snookums8 ,,snookums4 ,go+ to call him ,elizabe?1 aft] y1 ,gr&ma4 ,,gr&ma 7kisses h]74 ,t's my baby6 ,,"m4 ,gr&ma1 we'd bett] get our hats & coats4 ,x's ne>ly "t = ! c> to be aft] u4 ,,fa!r4 ,come1 ,gr&pa4 ,x's ne>ly eight o'clock4 ,,gr&pa4 ,b ,i don't l to leave ! *ildr54 ,,dumpl+4 ,& we don't l to h y leave u1 ei!r4 ,my1 ?is has be5 ! gr&e/ ,*ri/mas day ,i've ev] se54 ,,"m4 ,come1 ,gr&ma4 7,exits ,l4 ) ,,gr&ma47 ,,gr&pa4 ,come1 *ildr54 7,!y ga!r ar\nd him47 ,i'm glad y've _h su* a happy ,*ri/mas4 ,y got ev]y?+ y want$1 didn't y8 ,,tootsy4 ,yes1 ev]y?+4 ,my1 ,i wi% ,*ri/mas w\ld come e day4 ,,dumpl+4 ,tell u ! /ory ab\t old ,sa9t ,nick1 ,gr&pa4 ,,gr&pa4 ,d y want to he> t old *e/nut aga98 ,,*ildr54 ,oh1 yes1 yes6 ,,gr&pa 7takes ,,snookums on 8 lap1 ! o!r *ildr5 /& by 8 knee47 ',twas ! night be=e ,*ri/mas1 :5 all ?r\gh ! h\se ,n a creature 0 /irr+1 n ev5 a m\se2 ,! /ock+s 7 hung by ! *imney ) c>e1 ,9 hopes t ,sa9t ,ni*olas soon w\ld be !re4 ,! *ildr5 7 ne/l$ all snug 9 _! b$s1 ,:ile visions ( sug>-plums danc$ ?r\gh _! heads2 ,gr&ma 9 h] k]*ief & ,i 9 my cap1 ,_h j settl$ our bra9s = a long w9t]'s nap1-- ,:5 out on ! lawn !re arose su* a clatt]1 ,i sprang f my b$ to see :at 0 ! matt]4 ,away to ! w9d[ ,i flew l a fla%1 ,tore op5 ! %utt]s & ?rew up ! sa%4 ,:5 :at to my wond]+ eyes w\ld appe> ,b a wee little sleigh & eight little re9de]1 ,) a wee little driv]1 s lively & quick1 ,i knew 9 a mom5t x mu/ be ,sa9t ,nick4 ,m rapid ?an eagles 8 re9de]s !y came1 ,& he :i/l$ & %\t$ & call$ !m by "n3 ,n[1 ,da%]6 ,n[1 ,danc]6 ,n[1 ,pranc] & ,vix56 ,on1 ,comet6 ,on1 ,cupid6 ,on1 ,dond] & ,blitz56 ,to ! top ( ! por*1 to ! top ( ! wall6 ,n[1 da% away1 da% away1 da% away1 all4 ,s up to ! h\setop ! re9de] !y flew1 ,) a sleigh full ( toys1 & ,sa9t ,ni*olas1 too4 ,z ,i drew 9 my head & 0 turn+ ar\nd1 ,d[n ! *imney ,sa9t ,ni*olas came ) a b\nd4 ,he 0 dress$ all 9 r$ f 8 head to 8 foot1 ,& 8 clo!s 7 all t>ni%$ ) a%es & soot4 ,8 eyes1 h[ !y tw9kl$6 ,8 dimples h[ m]ry6 ,8 *eeks 7 l roses1 8 nose l a *]ry4 ,he _h a broad face & a little r\nd belly ,t %ook :5 he laugh$1 l a b[l full ( jelly4 ,a w9k ( 8 eye & a twi/ ( 8 head ,soon gave me to "k ,i _h no?+ to dread4 ,he spoke n a ^w1 b w5t /raight to 8 "w ,& fill$ all ! /ock+s2 !n turn$ ) a j]k1 ,& lay+ 8 f+] aside ( 8 nose1 ,& giv+ a nod1 up ! *imney he rose4 ,he sprang to 8 sleigh1 to 8 team gave a :i/le1 ,& away !y all flew l ! d[n ( a ?i/le2 ,b ,i he>d him exclaim e'er he drove out ( sight3 ,happy ,*ri/mas to all1 & to all a good-night6 --,clem5t ,c4 ,moore4 ,,*ildr54 ,oh1 t 0 j lovely4 ,,tootsy4 ,i j wi% ,i c\ld see him4 ,j once6 ,,dumpl+4 ,& s d ,i4 ,i'm go+ to cat* him "s ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,,snookums4 ,me1 too6 ,ent] f ,l41 ,,"m & ,,gr&ma1 we>+ w9t] coats & hats4 ,!y c>ry coats & hats = ,,fa!r & ,,gr&pa4 ,,"m4 ,"h1 ,gr&pa1 put on y\r coat & hat1 or we'll be late = ! d9n]4 7,helps him47 ,,gr&pa4 ,i'd r /ay "h & talk to ! *ildr54 ,,fa!r 7putt+ on 8 coat74 ,b ,aunt ,cl>a is expect+ u4 ,,gr&ma4 ,& ! auto is at ! door4 ,,gr&pa4 ,dumpl+1 are y sure y got ev]y?+ y want$ = ,*ri/mas8 ,,dumpl+4 ,i c't ?9k ( any?+ else4 ,,gr&pa4 ,if y didn't1 & if all ?ree ( y *ildr5 c agree on any?+ else1 x %all be y\rs if money c buy x4 ,,tootsy4 ,money c buy ev]y?+1 c't x1 ,gr&pa8 ,,gr&pa4 ,no1 my de>1 n q ev]y?+4 ,,dumpl+4 ,b suppose we wi% = some?+ t money c't buy8 ,,gr&pa4 ,i'd try to get x = y "s o!r way4 ,,tootsy4 ,h[1 ,gr&pa2 h[8 ,,gr&pa4 ,:y1 ,i'd tell ! ,wi%+ ,man4 ,he'd get x = y4 ,,gr&ma4 ,come along1 ,john2 don't put su* nons5se 9 ! *ildr5's heads4 ,,fa!r4 ,we mu/ hurry along to ,aunt ,cl>a's1 *ildr54 ,b ?is is ,*ri/mas night4 ,y may all /ay up tonight j z long z y wi%4 ,,dumpl+4 ,oh1 c we8 ,c we8 ,,"m4 ,yes4 ,cecelia w look aft] y4 ,cecelia8 ,,nurse ,,maid4 ,( c\rse ,i w1 mum4 ,,"m4 ,come along1 n[4 ,we mu/ hurry4 7,kisses ! *ildr5 & goes out ,r4 ) ,,gr&ma1 ,,gr&pa & ,,fa!r47 ,,tootsy 7danc+ ar\nd74 ,oh1 we c /ay up j z long z we wi%6 ,goody1 goody6 ,:y t is ! v be/ gift ( all4 ,,nurse ,,maid4 ,n[ y *ildr5 be good1 & if y want me1 call out4 ,i'll be d[n 9 ! kit*5 ) ! cook4 7,goes out at ,l47 ,,dumpl+4 ,n[ we're left all alone4 ,,tootsy4 ,i don't see :y ,aunt ,cl>a c\ldn't h invit$ u to h] d9n] p>ty1 too4 ,,snookums 7play+ ) doll74 ,snookums likes d9n] p>ty4 ,,dumpl+4 ,x's 'cause we a9't big en\gh4 ,,tootsy4 ,my1 ,i wi%t ,i 0 a great1 great1 great big girl4 ,,dumpl+4 ,!re1 t's a wi% t money c't buy4 ,,tootsy4 ,gr&pa said he'd get u any?+ we wi%$ =4 ,,dumpl+4 ,:at d y wi%1 ,snookums8 ,,snookums4 ,wi% ,gr&paw w\ld come home4 ,,tootsy4 ,i "k a real good wi%4 ,i wi% x 7 ,*ri/mas e day4 ,don't y1 ,dumpl+8 ,,dumpl+4 ,no1 ,i don't4 ,we'd h to h a pres5t & a tree & a turkey & plum pudd+ e day ( our lives4 ,we'd get awfully tir$ ( x aft] a :ile4 ,j ?9k1 we'd h to give away ab\t a million pres5ts e ye>4 ,,tootsy4 ,i'll tell y :at ,i really d wi%4 ,,dumpl+4 ,:at8 ,,tootsy4 ,i wi% we c\ld d j l gr[n up folks d4 ,i wi% ,i 0 ! bigge/ little girl 9 all ! _w4 ,,dumpl+4 ,& ,i wi% s1 too4 ,i wi% we 7 j awfully1 awfully1 awfully big--& !n we c\ld g to ,aunt ,cl>a's d9n] p>ty1 & ev]y:]e4 ,,snookums4 ,me wi% me 0 great big ,snookums4 ,,tootsy4 ,b money c\ldn't buy t wi%1 ,dumpl+4 ,,dumpl+4 ,no1 t's "r4 ,b ,gr&pa said if he c\ldn't buy our wi% he'd get x "s o!r way4 ,,tootsy4 ,h[ c\ld he get x8 ,,dumpl+4 ,he said he'd tell ! ,wi%+ ,man4 ,,tootsy4 ,my1 ,i wond] if !re really is su* a p]son6 ,,dumpl+4 ,i don't "k4 ,b ,i'd l to see him if !re is4 ,,tootsy4 ,i'll make a rhyme4 ,good ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man1 h[ d y d8 ,if !re is su* a p]son1 we'd l to see y6 ,,dumpl+4 ,if y come f af>1 if y come f ne>1 ,good ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man1 appe>1 appe>6 ,! ,,wi%+ ,,man rolls out f "u ! table1 rises1 faces ! ?ree *ildr51 arms akimbo4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7aft] a pause1 drawls74 ,well8 ,,dumpl+ & ,,tootsy 7fright5$1 d[n ,r474 ,well8 7,!y look at ea* o!r1 pause1 !n repeat47 ,well6 ,,snookums 7comes 9 front ( !m1 /&s fac+ ! ,,wi%+ ,,man1 arms akimbo74 ,well8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,well1 ,i'm "h4 ,,dumpl+4 ,:o's "h8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,:y1 ,i am "h4 ,y said y w\ld l to see me & s ,i h come4 ,i'm "h4 ,,tootsy4 ,are y ! ,wi%+ ,man8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,t's my "n4 7,s+s to ! tune ( ,we>+ ( ! ,gre54 ,he s+s briskly1 %ak+ head 9 "t & danc+ a /ep or two47 ,i'm ! fri5d ( all ! *ildr51 ,& ,i'll help y if ,i c1 ,j tell me :at y\r wi%es are1 ,= ,i'm ! ,wi%+ ,man4 ,i h wi%bones on my f+]s1 ,i h my/'ry 9 my eyes1 ,my clo!s are trimm$ ) horse%oes1 ,& !y're /a9$ ) magic dyes4 ,my pocket's full ( rabbits' feet1 ,& clov] leaves & *>ms1 ,= luck ,i've got a big black cat ,all tattoo$ on my arms1 ,i'm a fri5d ( all ! *ildr51 ,& ,i'll help y if ,i c1 ,s tell me :at y\r wi%es are-- ,= ,i'm ! ,wi%+ ,man4 ,i come f a di/ant c\ntry ,away up ne> ! pole1 ,b ! ?+s t ,i am tell+ y1 ,y mu/n't tell a s\l4 ,i "k e wit* & gobl91 ,& if y w\ld believe6 ,i h =tunes 9 my pocket-book1 ,& wond]s up my sleeve4 ,:5 any little boy or girl ,says1 ,wi%+ ,man1 appe>6 ,i jump "r up f und]nea?1 ,& "h ,i am1 my de>6 ,i'm a fri5d ( all ! *ildr51 ,& ,i'll help y if ,i c1 ,s tell me :at y\r wi%es are-- ,= ,i'm ! ,wi%+ ,man4 ,,dumpl+4 ,& c y really grant u any?+ we wi% =8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,i c1 if x's a good wi%--& if y all agree on ! same ?+4 ,,tootsy4 ,any?+ 9 ! wide1 wide _w8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,well1 pretty ne>ly any?+4 ,w\ld y l "s new toys8 ,,tootsy4 ,oh1 no1 ?ank y4 ,?is is ,*ri/mas1 y "k1 & we got ev] s _m toys4 ,,snookums4 ,ev] s _m toys4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,i don't see :at y call$ me =4 ,y seem to h ev]y?+ y want4 ,,dumpl+4 ,oh1 no1 we hav5't4 ,we've made a wi%1 & we're all agre$ on x4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,are y sure x's a good wi%8 ,,dumpl+4 ,oh1 yes1 x's an awful good wi%4 ,y see1 we want to be great big *ildr5 s we c /ay up late at night & g to ,aunt ,cl>a's d9n] p>ties4 ,t's our wi%4 ,we want to be ! bigge/ *ildr5 !re are any:]e4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7laughs he>tily74 ,oh1 ho1 ho1 ho6 ,t's ! funnie/ wi% ,i ev] he>d s9ce ,i've be5 9 ! wi%+ bus9ess4 ,s y want to be ! v bigge/ *ildr5 !re are any:]e1 d y8 ,,tootsy4 ,yes1 sir2 t's j :at we want4 ,i want to be a great1 big1 tall little girl4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7laugh+74 ,a great1 big tall little girl1 hey8 ,,dumpl+4 ,& ,i want to be a great1 big1 big1 big little boy4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,oh1 a big1 big1 ,,big little boy1 hey8 ,,snookums4 ,& s d ,i4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,& s d y1 hey8 ,,*ildr54 ,yes1 sir2 t is our wi%4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,well1 ,i'll h to see if ,i c accommodate y4 ,x's a pretty big job1 y "k4 ,,tootsy4 ,y said y c\ld give u any?+ we wi%$ =4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,b ,i didn't ?9k y'd wi% = any?+ l t4 ,,dumpl+4 ,t's ! only ?+ we want1 ,mr ,wi%+ ,man4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7rubb+ 8 *9 & speak+ ?\ghtfully74 ,well1 n[--let me see4 ,i'm afraid x's too big a job = me4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,i hav5't any m>ble4 ,,*ildr54 ,m>ble8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,yes4 ,9 ord] to make y gr[ & gr[ & gr[1 y'll h to /& on m>ble4 ,,tootsy4 ,we h a m>ble-top table 9 ! front hall4 ,,dumpl+4 ,oh1 yes4 ,& we c all /& on top ( ! table4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,b ,i h to /& "h by ! op5 w9d[4 ,,tootsy4 ,well1 we c g 9 !re & leave ! door op54 ,y c /ay "h & make our wi% come true4 ,come on1 ,dumpl+4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,wait a m9ute1 wait a m9ute4 ,are y all ( y sure y want to be made into great big1 big little *ildr58 ,,*ildr54 ,yes1 all ( u4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,all "r4 ,if t's y\r wi%1 x's no bus9ess ( m9e4 ,g out 9 ! front hall & climb on ! m>ble-top table & ,i'll see :at ,i c d = y4 ,,tootsy4 ,oh1 come on1 quick1 ,dumpl+1 be=e he *anges 8 m9d4 7,runs out ,r4 ) ,,dumpl+ & ,,snookums1 ! latt] tak+ v long /rides47 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,x's a v fooli% wi%1 b maybe !y'll be satisfi$ if ,i make !m ! bigge/ *ildr5 on e>?4 7,?r[s back curta9s at ! w9d[47 ,i'll see :at ,i c d4 ,,dumpl+ 7outside74 ,i'm /&+ up on ! table n[4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,hickety1 kickety1 sett+ sun1 7,mak+ my/]i\s passes47 ,?und]1 lightn+1 fla% ( a gun6 ,let him gr[ bigg]1 x won't be mu* fun2 ,hickety1 kickety1 numb] "o6 7,lights fla% out1 !n on aga91 !n out4 ,l[ rumbles ( ?und] he>d4 ,lights on aga91 !n (f4 ,l\d cra% outside47 ,,tootsy4 ,n[ x's my turn4 ,i'm on ! table4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,wit*]y1 twit*]y1 kang>oo1 ,?und] & lightn+1 ,kalamazoo6 ,l5g!n h]1 /r5g!n h]1 rip1 bazoo1 ,make h] a giantess1 numb] two6 7,lightn+ & ?und] z be=e47 ,,snookums 7outside74 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man1 ,i'm on ! table4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,t's ! ,baby ,snookums4 ,v well1 little ,snookie ,ookums6 ,i'll *ange y into ! bigge/ baby on e>?4 ,rumpety1 ?umpety1 ,kankakee1 ,l5g!n him out to six foot ?ree6 ,! bigge/ baby we ev] did see1 ,rumpety1 ?umpety1 numb] ?ree6 7,same noises z be=e1 only l\d]47 ,ent] ,,nurse ,,maid f ,l4 ,,nurse ,,maid4 ,goodness1 graci\s6 ,is x a tornado or an e>?quake8 7,sees ,,wi%+ ,,man47 ,oh6 7,screams l\dly47 ,& :o are y8 ,murd]6 ,?ieves6 ,robb]s6 ,:]e's me *ildr58 ,:]e's little ,dumpl+ & ,tootsy & ,baby ,snookums8 7,fa/1 l\d music47 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7yells74 ,:]e are y\r *ildr58 ,ent] ,,big ,,dumpl+1 ,,big ,,tootsy & ,,big ,,snookums4 ,!y jo9 h&s & dance ar\nd at ,r4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,!re !y are4 ,!re are little ,dumpl+ & ,tootsy & ,baby ,snookums4 7,,nurse ,,maid looks at *ildr51 screams l\dly1 ?r[s up h] arms & fa9ts 9 a *air at ,l4 ( /age4 ,,wi%+ ,,man /&s at ,c4 ) arms akimbo1 laugh+ at h]4 ,! ?ree big *ildr5 dance 9 a circle at ,r47 ,,curta94 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,sc5e3 ,no sc5e at all4 ,! action takes place 9 front ( ! clos$ curta9s4 ,note3 ,dur+ ?is act ! manag]s %\ld be arrang+ ! /age = ! next act4 ,! *ildr5 :o are pres5t 9 ! audi5ce %\ld be giv5 seats d[n 9 front4 ,at ?is po9t !y rise & g ^u ! /age 9 front ( ! curta9 & s+1 accompani$ by a *orus ( old] *ildr5 beh9d ! sc5es4 ,an adult lead] may appe> ) ! *ildr54 ,all s+1 m>*+ ar\nd plat=m & act+ out ! song3 ,,foll[ ,,me1 ,,full ,,( ,,glee4 ,movem5t ,song4 ,music illu/ration3 #a4 ,*il-dr5 g1 to & fro1 ,9 a m]-ry1 pret-ty r[3 ,foot-/eps light1 fa-ces bright1 ',tis a hap-py1 hap-py sight2 ,swift-ly turn-+ r\nd & r\nd4,a ,d n look up-on ! gr\nd1 #b4 ,birds are free1 s are we1 ,& we live z hap-pi-ly2 ,"w we d1 /ud-y1 too1 ,le>n-+ dai-ly "s-?+ new2 ,!n we laugh1 & dance1 & s+1 ,gay z birds or an-y-?+3 #c4 ,"w is done1 play's be-gun1 ,n[ we h our laugh & fun3 ,hap-py days1 pret-ty plays1 ,& no naught-y1 naught-y ways4 ,hold-+ fa/ ea* o?-er's h&1 ,we're a hap-py1 *e]-ful b&2 ,,*orus4 ,fol-l[ me1 full ( glee1 ,s+-+ m]-ri-ly4 ,s+-+ m]-ri-ly1 m]-ri-ly1 m]-ri-ly1 ,s+-+ m]-ri-ly1 m]-ri-ly1 m]-ri-ly1 ,fol-l[ me1 full ( glee1 ,s+-+ m]-ri-ly4 ,footnote ,a3 ,!y all twirl ar\nd4 7,! music cont9ues s(tly z !y resume _! seats 9 ! audi5ce4 ,aft] a pause ! ,,wi%+ ,,man /icks 8 head out f ! curta9s4 ,he takes "o /ep 9 front1 b[s1 !n skips d[n to front & b[s aga947 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,hello1 little boys & girls1 h[ d y d ?is f9e w9t] night8 ,i "k :at ea* ( y has be5 ?9k+4 ,y've be5 wi%+ t y c\ld meet ! ,wi%+ ,man & t he w\ld make y\r wi%es come true4 ,n[1 hav5't y8 ,well1 ,i've made t wi% come true4 ,y wi%$ to meet me1 & "h ,i am4 ,i've be5 wat*+ y all ! ye> 9 ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,i "k h[ y h work$ ov] y\r lessons1 h[ y h help$ y\r tea*]s & h[ punctual y h be54 ,to be sure1 ,i "k "s ( y hav5't help$ y\r tea*]s z mu* z y c\ld h done1 b ,i'll =get all t at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,n[ tell me :at y wi% = mo/4 ,,*ildr5 79 audi5ce :o h previ\sly rehe>s$ ?is sc5e74 ,a ,*ri/mas tree4 ,a look at old ,santa ,claus4 ,"s nice ,*ri/mas pres5ts1 etc4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,/op1 /op4 ,i c't att5d to s _m wi%es at once4 ,,little ,,girl 7ris+74 ,please1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man1 c\ldn't y tell u :at we'd bett] wi% =8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,h y ev] _h a great1 big ,*ri/mas tree8 ,,*ildr54 ,oh1 yes1 lots ( times4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,h y ev] se5 my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,santa ,claus8 ,,*ildr54 ,oh1 yes4 ,,little ,,boy4 ,we see him e ye> at ,*ri/mas4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,h[ w\ld l to g ) me to ,wi%+ ,l&4 ,,*ildr54 ,oh1 goody6 7,clapp+ h&s47 ,t w\ld be f9e4 ,c y take u !re8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,( c\rse ,i c4 ,& t's j :at we'll d4 ,we'll all ( u g to ! ,wi%+ ,l&4 ,fir/1 ,i'll call little ,dumpl+4 ,dumpl+1 little ,dumpl+1 :]e are y8 ,,big ,,dumpl+ comes 9 f beh9d ! curta9s4 ,,big ,d4 ,"h ,i am1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man4 ,i 0 play+ ) my little horse & wagon4 7,he plays ) t9y horse & wagon47 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,& h[ d y l be+ a great1 big ,dumpl+8 ,,big ,d4 ,well1 n v well4 ,i'm always bump+ my head on ! doors & ?+s4 ,& all my toys are s v little ,i'm always break+ !m4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,:]e is y\r si/]8 ,:]e is little ,tootsy8 ,,big ,,tootsy ent]s4 ,,big ,t4 ,"h1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man4 ,i'm "h4 ,me & my little dolly4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,well1 little ,tootsy1 h[ d y l be+ a great1 big ,tootsy8 ,,big ,t4 ,i don't l x v well4 ,my clo!s don't seem to fit1 & ,i "k ,i look awfully funny4 7,to audi5ce47 ,don't ,i8 ,ev]ybody laughs at me & x always makes me cry4 7,cries47 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,& :]e is little ,snookie ,ookums8 ,,big ,,snookums ent]s4 ,,big ,s4 ,"h ,i am1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man4 ,"h's 'ittie ,snookie ,ookums4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,y look l a 'ittie baby elephant1 ,snookie ,ookums4 ,well1 are y *ildr5 satisfi$ ) y\r wi%8 ,,! ,,?ree4 ,n v mu*4 ,we wi% we 7 little aga94 ,,big ,s4 7cry+74 ,i tri$ to ride my little horsie & ,i bweak$ him all to pieces4 ,,big ,d4 ,& ,i c't get en\gh to eat4 ,my little knife & =k & spoon are too little1 & :5 ,i eat ,i swall[ di%es & all4 7,cries47 ,,big ,t4 ,& all my clo!s are too little = me1 & ,i look s funny t ev]ybody laughs at me4 ,& ,i don't l x at all4 7,cries47 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,i'm j go+ to />t on a j\rney to ! ,wi%+ ,l&4 ,! toys !re are awfully big4 ,!y'd be j ! "r size = y4 ,w\ld y l to g ) me8 ,,big ,s4 ,is x v f>8 ,,big ,d4 ,c\ld we get back by b$time8 ,,big ,t4 ,w\ldn't x be awfully cold fly+ ?r\gh ! air8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,oh1 no4 ,we'd fly s fa/ y'd only h "t to %iv] once & !n we'd be "r !re4 ,,! ,,?ree4 ,oh1 yes2 let's g4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,all "r4 ,n[ all ( y "p y\r hair "r 9 ! middle1 s y won't be heavi] on "o side ?an on ! o!r4 7,!y d s47 ,t's good4 ,n[ give me y\r h&s & hold on tight & we're (f to ! ,wi%+ ,l&4 ,foll[ me1 full ( glee4 7,all s+ ! fir/ v]se & *orus ( ,foll[ ,me1 ,full ( ,glee1 accompani$ by ! *ildr5 9 ! audi5ce4 ,at ! end all dance (f ! /age at ,r47 ,,act ,,iii4 ,,sc5e3 ,! ,wi%+ ,l&4 ,gre5 or d>k color$ curta9s at re> & at sides4 ,use all ! l>ge palms & pott$ trees available4 ,a trumpet v9e is atta*$ to curta9s at ! re>4 ,?is is made ( bran*es p9n$ on curta9 to simulate a v9e4 ,sev]al t9 trumpets are ti$ to ! bran*es & _m trumpets ( v>i\s sizes made ( pap]4 ,^! /ick out ( ! v9es l blossoms4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,at re> "r is a l>ge tree ) buds made ( tissue pap] & toy drums %[+ 9 ! buds4 ,see diagram4 ,! leaves =m+ ^! buds %\ld be po9t$ oval 9 %ape & v>y 9 size z !y repres5t buds or op5 fl[]s4 ,! drums hang d[n f ! bran*es & ! petals1 :5 op51 hang op5 & p>tly cov] !m4 ,ano!r tree /&s at re> ,l4 ,?is is hung ) c&y or bits ( color$ pap] simulat+ c&y4 ,c&y canes are on ?is tree & ,,jim ,,d&y is sleep+ at bottom ( tree4 ,at ,r4 ab\t half-way back are bran*es arrang$ to look z if gr[+1 & ab\t ?ree feet high1 hung ) balls ( v>i\s sizes & colors4 ,at ,l4 ab\t half-way back are ?ree little girls dress$ z ,fr5* dolls4 ,!y /& 9 a r[ fac+ ! audi5ce4 ,at ei!r end ( ! r[ is a frame to support ! *eeseclo? curta9 t hides !m f ! audi5ce4 ,!y mu/ /& /iffly ) arms held out /raight 9 front ( !m4 ,at ,l4 front are sev]al r[s ( fl[] pots or boxes conta9+ gr[+ plants ) dolls fa/5$ among ! leaves4 ,^! are bran*es ab\t eighte5 in*es high1 ) gre5 pap] buds p>tly envelop+ ! dolls4 ,at ,r4 front is a l>ge squ>e box 7a pa/ebo>d crack] box or breakfa/ food box cov]$ ) r$ tissue pap] w answ]7 9 :i* is ,,ka-,,z9-,,ski conceal$ by ! lid4 ,at ,r4 half-way back j 9 front ( ! ball-trees /& ?ree little boys dress$ z toy soldi]s4 ,!y /& erect & d n move4 ,curta9 rises to my/]i\s music play$ by piano4 ,?is cont9ues "s little "t until ! audi5ce takes 9 ! sc5e4 ,aft] a pause1 ent] ! ,,wi%+ ,,man1 foll[$ by ! ?ree ,,big ,,*ildr54 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,well1 "h we are 9 ! ,wi%+ ,l&4 ,my k+dom & n a s\l to welcome me6 ,,big ,d4 ,oh1 :at a beautiful1 beautiful1 beautiful place4 ,,big ,s4 ,see 'ittie bitsy te5y we5y trumpets gw[+ 9 twees4 ,,big ,t4 ,& ! dolls4 ,! lovely1 lovely dolls4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7clapp+ 8 h&s74 ,:at1 ho6 ,is !re none to welcome me8 ,ent] ,,t$dy ,,be> f ,l4 ,,t$dy ,,be> 7comes to ,,wi%+ ,,man & b[s l[74 ,,big ,d4 ,oh1 see ! ,t$dy ,be>4 ,,big ,t4 ,& he's ! bigge/ "o ,i ev] saw4 ,,big ,s4 ,nice pussy1 nice1 nice pussy6 7,/rokes ,,t$dy ,,be>47 ,,t$dy ,,be> 7gr[ls74 ,,big ,s4 7mu* fright5$74 ,oh1 naughty1 naughty1 naughty6 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,hello1 ,t$dy ,be>4 ,:]e's y\r bro!r8 ,,t$dy ,,be> 7%akes head z if he does n "k74 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,g out & f9d him = me4 ,h y be5 a v1 v good ,t$dy ,be> :ile ,i 0 away8 ,,t$dy ,,be> 7nods 8 head74 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,t's good4 ,n[ g out & f9d ,jimmy ,be>4 ,,t$dy ,,be> 7nods head & ambles out at ,r474 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7look+ ar\nd74 ,ev]y?+ is gr[+ f9e4 ,i ?9k ! bicycle trees ne$ a little m wat]4 ,well1 *ildr51 :at d y ?9k ( ! ,wi%+ ,l&8 ,,big ,d4 ,x's awfully pretty4 ,,big ,t4 ,x's p]fectly gorge\s4 ,,big ,s4 ,wunn]ful1 simply wunn]ful4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,"h's :]e ,i gr[ my toys4 ,see1 !re is ! trumpet v9e1 & ! c&y tree & ! dolly fl[]s4 ,:5ev] a little *ild makes a wi% = any?+ l t1 all ,i h to d is to come 9 "h & pick a toy4 ,see8 ,,big ,d4 ,oh1 lookee at ! t9 soldi]s4 ,!y're awful big4 ,c ,i h "o1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,i don't ?9k !y're q ripe yet4 ,,big ,s4 ,me want a twumpet4 ,want a nice1 big twumpet to bl[4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7picks a trumpet74 ,!re y are1 my little man4 ,,big ,t4 ,i want "o1 too4 ,a nice l\d "o4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7picks "o74 ,& !re's "o = y1 ,tootsy4 ,,big ,d4 ,believe ,i'll take a drum4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7picks a drum74 ,!re y are4 ,"r (f ! tree4 ,,big ,d4 ,n[ we'll h a p>ade4 7,!y m>* ar\nd /age play+ trumpets & drums47 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,"h1 "h1 wait a m9ute4 ,y're mak+ en\gh noise to wake ! dead4 ,hold on1 !re4 ,quiet1 quiet6 ,,big ,t4 ,oh1 de>6 ,j z we 7 hav+ su* a lovely "t4 ,,big ,s4 ,oh1 :ee6 ,see ! funny box4 7,goes to ,,ka-,,z9-,,ski',s box47 ,:at is 9 x1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,y'd bett] let x alone4 ,t's ,ka-z9-ski1 & ,ka-z9-ski doesn't l babies4 ,,big ,s4 ,b ,i wi% to see him4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,is x a wi%8 ,,big ,s4 ,yes1 sir2 x's a wi%4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,!n pull ! /r+4 7,,big ,s4 leans ov] ! box1 pulls a spr+1 ! lid flies up & ,,ka-,,z9-,,ski pops out almo/ 9 ! baby's face4 ,,big ,s4 screams & falls flat d[n on ! /age47 ,,big ,s4 ,oh1 :ee6 ,take him away6 ,i'm fwight5$1 ,i am4 ,vill he come aft] me8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,no1 no4 ,get up1 'ittie ,snookie ,ookums1 he won't hurt y4 ,,big ,d4 ,say1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,:at is x1 my little boy8 ,,big ,d4 ,c we h any?+ we wi% = "h 9 ! ,wi%+ ,l&8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,( c\rse y c4 ,t's :at ! ,wi%+ ,l& is =4 ,,big ,d4 ,!n ,i wi% ,i 0 a little boy aga94 ,i'm too big to enjoy myself4 ,,big ,t4 ,& ,i wi% ,i 0 a little girl aga94 ,ev]ybody laughs at me1 'cause ,i'm s big4 ,,big ,s4 ,& ,i wi% ,i 0 a 'ittie1 te5y1 we5y baby aga94 ,be+ s big fwight5s me s4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,oh1 ho6 ,s y all want to be little aga98 ,,! ,,?ree4 ,yes1 sir1 if y please4 ,,big ,t4 ,:y1 ,i'm s big t ,i c't get all ( me into b$4 ,i'll h to let my feet hang outside4 ,,big ,s4 ,& if ,i get 9 my baby buggy1 ,i'll bweak x all d[n4 ,,big ,d4 ,& my mamma won't recognize me at all1 'cause ,i'm gr[n s big4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,t's all v well1 b x w be q a job to make y all little aga94 ,x w take ?ree magic f]n se$s1 & ,i don't ?9k ,i h any ripe yet4 7,music1 a m>*4 ,,t$dy ,,be> dances 9 9 "t to ! music4 ,he goes up to ! ,,wi%+ ,,man1 pulls 8 head d[n & :isp]s some?+ 9 8 e>4 ,!n h&s him a little box47 ,,big ,d4 ,oh1 :at is x1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man8 ,is x ! f]n se$8 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7looks 9 ! little pill box74 ,yes1 b x's only "o f]n se$4 ,only "o ( y c be made little aga94 ,,big ,d4 ,give x to my si/]1 ,tootsy4 ,%e's a girl4 ,,big ,t4 ,no1 give x to ,dumpl+4 ,he's ! olde/4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,i ?9k ,i'll give x to 'ittie ,snookie ,ookums4 ,"h1 ,snookums1 take t little se$ & g d[n by ! pump & get a dr9k ( wat]4 ,put ! se$ 9 ! wat] & swall[ x & y'll be ! orig9al 'ittie ,snookums aga94 ,,big ,s4 ,oh1 goody1 goody1 goody6 7,takes box & skips out at ,r47 7,music aga91 a m>*4 ,,jimmy ,,be> dances 91 :isp]s to ! ,,wi%+ ,,man & gives him a pill box47 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,"h's ano!r f]n se$4 ,ladies fir/1 ,dumpl+4 ,i'll give x to ,tootsy4 ,,big ,t4 ,oh1 y de>1 good ,wi%+ ,man4 ,i'll give y a nice hug & kiss = t4 7,does s1 takes box1 skips out at ,r47 7,music aga94 ,ent] ,,baby ,,jumbo1 danc+ 9 "t to ! music4 ,,wi%+ ,,man b5ds d[n & :isp]s to ! elephant4 ,,jumbo raises "o foot1 a front "o1 & gives him a pill box47 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,& "h's ! ?ird magical f]n se$4 ,"h y are1 ,ma/] ,dumpl+4 ,hurry along & gr[ little aga94 ,,big ,d4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 sir4 7,takes box & skips out at ,r47 ,,jumbo & ! ,,two ,,be>s dance out at ,l4 9 "t to ! music4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7goes to ! doll bu%es74 ,! dolly plants don't seem to be do+ v well4 7,picks a doll47 ,"h's a ripe "o4 ,i'm go+ to give t to 7ins]t "s little girl's "n7 = a ,*ri/mas pres5t4 ,& "h's ano!r = ----4 ,i wond] h[ my big ,fr5* dolls are do+4 ,!y're dreadfully h>d to raise4 ,!y require s mu* att5tion4 ,i h to keep !m "u cov] to protect !m f ! sun4 ,! wax melts s easily & ! pretty r$ *eeks are apt to run d[n ov] _! pretty ,fr5* dresses4 7,removes cov]47 ,h[ nice !y look4 ,!re's ,annette1 ,olivette & ,babette4 ,?ree z pretty little ,fr5* ladies z ev] came out ( ,p>is4 ,i ?9k !y're j ab\t ready to pick4 ,!y're su* pretty dollies t ,i ?9k ,i'll give !m to little boys in/ead ( little girls4 ,i'll give ,annette to 7ins]t little boy's "n7 & ,i'll give ,olivette to ----1 & little ,babette ,i'll give to ----4 ,my1 my1 ,i 0 =gett+ all ab\t ! *ildr5 & ! my/]i\s f]n se$4 ,i wond] if x has *ang$ !m back into real little *ildr5 aga94 7,looks out at ,r47 ,yes1 "h !y come4 ,ent] f ,r4 ,,dumpl+1 ,,tootsy & ,,snookums4 ,,dumpl+4 ,oh1 ?ank y1 ,mr4 ,wi%+ ,man4 ,i feel ev] s mu* bett] n[4 ,,tootsy4 ,yes1 inde$4 ,my clo!s are a p]fect fit & nobody w laugh at me n[4 ,,snookums4 ,i feel p]fectly fan-tas-a-ma-gor-i\s4 ,,tootsy4 ,oh1 see ! pretty ,fr5* dollies4 ,i wi% !y w\ld talk to me4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,if t's y\r wi%1 !y c4 ,,tootsy 7presses ,,annette74 ,c y talk8 ,,annette 7imitates talk+ doll74 ,pa-pa1 pa-pa1 pa-pa6 ,,tootsy 7presses ,,olivette74 ,& :at c y say8 ,,olivette4 ,ma-ma1 ma-ma1 ma-ma6 ,,snookums 7presses ,,babette74 ,g on & talk to me4 ,,babette4 ,m]-ry ,*ri/-mas6 ,m]-ry ,*ri/-mas6 ,,tootsy4 ,i wi% y c\ld w9d !m up s !y c\ld walk ar\nd & play ) u4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,is t y\r wi%8 ,,tootsy4 ,oh1 yes4 ,d y ?9k y c d x8 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,i c try4 7,takes l>ge clock key & w9ds ea* doll4 ,! s\nd ( w9d+ %\ld be imitat$ by a rattle beh9d ! sc5es47 ,,annette4 ,pa-pa1 pa-pa1 pa-pa6 7,walks =w>d )\t b5d+ knees47 ,,dumpl+4 ,"h1 /op h]4 ,%e'll fall d[n4 7,grabs h]47 ,"h1 turn ar\nd4 ,walk ?is way4 7,walks ) h]47 ,,olivette4 ,ma-ma1 ma-ma1 ma-ma2 7,/>ts to walk47 ,,tootsy 7cat*es h]74 ,oh1 ,i ?9k y are a d>l+4 7,walks ) h]47 ,,babette4 ,m]-ry ,*ri/-mas6 ,m]-ry ,*ri/mas4 7,/>ts to walk47 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,"h1 wait = me4 7,takes h] arm & !y walk toge!r47 ,,dumpl+4 ,w9d up ! soldi]s4 ,!n ea* dolly c h a p>tn]4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,j a m9ute4 7,w9ds up ! soldi]s47 7,! dolls cont9ue walk+ ar\nd ) j]ky /eps47 ,,private ,,black 7z ,,babette passes him74 ,all[ me4 7,(f]s h] 8 arm47 ,,private ,,jack 7z ,,annette passes him74 ,all[ me4 7,!y prom5ade47 ,,private ,,mack 7z ,,olivette passes him74 ,all[ me4 7,!y prom5ade47 ,,tootsy 7v mu* excit$1 runs to ,,wi%+ ,,man47 ,oh1 ,i wi% !y 7 all alive4 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,y d8 ,is t y\r wi%8 7,%e nods47 ,!n ,i'll make !m all alive4 ,hickety1 kickety1 bees 9 a hive1 ,wit*]y1 twi*]y1 y're alive4 7,! dolls & soldi]s twirl ar\nd & *att] m]rily 9 pantomime4 ,_! actions f n[ on are z natural z possible47 ,,snookums 7sudd5ly sees ! c&y tree74 ,oh1 lookee6 ,c&y6 ,,wi%+ ,,man4 ,t's alive1 too4 7,,jim ,,d&y m>*es d[n47 ,mr4 ,snookie ,ookums1 let me introduce y to ,mr4 ,jim ,d&y1 a /ick ( c&y4 ,,snookums4 ,w\ld he m9d if ,i'd take a bite out ( 8 leg8 ,,jim ,,d&y4 ,y bet he w\ld4 ,i'm alive n[4 ,,wi%+ ,,man 7looks (f at ,l474 ,& "h comes ,t$dy ,be> & ,jimmy ,be>4 ,!y're alive1 too4 ,& look at ! ,baby ,elephant4 ,ent] ,,t$dy ,,be>1 ,,jimmy ,,be> & ,,baby ,,jumbo4 ,! piano plays a m>*4 ,all m>* ar\nd ! /age1 fir/ ! ,,wi%+ ,,man1 !n ,,black & ,,babette1 ,,jack & ,,annette1 ,,mack & ,,olivette1 ,,jim ,,d&y & ,,tootsie1 ,,t$dy ,,be> & ,,dumpl+1 !n ,,baby ,,jumbo ) ,,snookums rid+ on 8 back1 !n ,,jimmy ,,be> cap]+ 9 ! re>4 ,m>* ar\nd sev]al times4 ,a simple folk dance may be introduc$ at ?is po9t4 ,all s+ two v]ses ( ,foll[ ,me1 ,full ( ,glee4 ,,curta94 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,! ,,production4 ,! room 0 all 9 %imm]+ :ite ) a backgr\nd ( small p9e trees 9 l>ge wood5 pots4 ,! floor 0 cov]$ ) :ite musl9 & scatt]$ ) leaves1 p9e ne$les & cones4 ,9 "o corn] 0 a giant sn[ pile1 made ( a frame cov]$ ) cotton4 ,?is 0 presid$ ov] by ! ,sn[ ,que5 & h] ,maids & :ite-wrapp$ bundles 7 on sale = five c5ts4 ,jack ,fro/ & 8 boys presid$ ov] a l>ge tree 9 ano!r corn]4 ,small toys wrapp$ 9 :ite tissue pap] 7 atta*$ to ?is tree & sold = five c5ts4 ,or ,santa ,claus may preside at ! sale4 ,sn[balls ( :ite popcorn & sn[balls fill$ ) c&y 7 on sale at ano!r boo?1 presid$ ov] by r$ & :ite ,/rip$ ,c&y ,girls4 ,c&y canes 7 also sold "h4 ,9 ! f\r? corn] a sn[ sc5e 9 ! woods 0 depict$4 ,a local acrobat1 dress$ z a ,sn[-man1 did /unts1 assi/$ by sev]al boys dress$ z cl[ns4 ,!y pelt$ ! ,sn[-man ) sn[balls & !n sold bags ( :ite confetti4 ,! ,sn[-man also ran a game :]e sn[balls 7 ?r[n at a t>get4 ,! t>get 0 a circle ( black cambric1 ! sn[balls 7 rubb] balls cov]$ ) raw cotton & roll$ 9 fl\r4 ,balls sold ?ree = five c5ts4 ,a po/(fice 9 *>ge ( ,mrs4 ,santa ,claus is recomm5d$1 :]e ea* pays five c5ts po/age due = packages & po/c>ds4 ,if sn[ball+ ! t>get is too mussy1 a l>ge holly wrea? ) a clu/] ( sleighbells 9 ! c5t] may be susp5d$ f ! ceil+ ) r$ & gre5 /ream]s4 ,?ree balls ( s(t rubb] are provid$ & ! conte/ants try to ?r[ ! balls ?r\gh ! wrea? & r+ ! bells4 ,/uff$ /ock+s on a clo!sl9e may be (f]$ = sale4 ,?is %\ld be presid$ ov] by ,moll ,pit*] & h] colonial wa%-maids4 ,a rummage sale ( toys add$ q a l>ge sum to ! g5]al fund4 ,!re 0 a #e-;c5t table1 a #aj-;c5t table & a #be-;c5t table4 ,,! ,,sc5]y ,,= ,,! ,,play4 ,! re> ( ! /age %\ld be hung ) d>k curta9s4 ,arrange ! trumpet v9e & ! trees 9 place be=e ! play beg9s4 ,!n hide !m ) scre5s1 ^! scre5s s]v+ z ! sc5]y = ,act ,i4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ,act ,,ii1 9 front ( ! front curta91 remove ! scre5s & furniture ( ,act ,i & arrange ! /age = ,act ,,iii z describ$ 9 ! text4 ,= ! ?und] effect 9 ,act ,i rattle a l>ge %eet ( %eet-iron & explode sev]al l>ge fire-crack]s4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! /age 9 ,acts ,i & ,,iii is fully describ$ 9 ! text4 ,,prop]ties4 ,table ) long cov] completely hid+ ! ,wi%+ ,man4 ,light$ lamp on table4 ,*airs & s(a4 ,w9d[ at re>4 ,two curta9s c simulate a w9d[4 ,trumpet v9e ) t9 & pap] trumpets4 ,drum tree ) tissue pap] buds & toy drums4 ,c&y tree4 ,ball plants4 ,frame to hide ! ,fr5* dolls4 ,doll plants4 ,pa/ebo>d box ) cov] = ,ka-z9-ski4 ,?ree small pill boxes4 ,,co/umes4 ,,! ,,wi%+ ,,man--,dress$ z a cl[n1 :ite suit ) r$ horse%oes on x4 ,r$ ruffles ar\nd arms1 ankles & neck4 ,long1 po9t$1 :ite cl[n cap4 ,face & neck %\ld be cov]$ ) :ite grease pa9t & :5 x is dry apply :ite p[d]4 ,!n black5 ! nose & lips ) hot black grease pa9t4 ,make t9y high eyebr[s ( ?is black pa9t & pa9t r\nd black circles on *eek bones4 ,,gr&pa1 ,,gr&ma1 ,,fa!r & ,,"m %\ld be dress$ 9 mod]n co/ume1 b !y mu/ be made up & co/um$ to look ! "p4 ,,nurse ,,maid--,black dress1 long4 ,:ite apron1 coll>1 cap & cuffs4 ,,dumpl+1 ,,tootsy & ,,snookums--,pretty dresses suitable = ,*ri/mas4 ,,! ,,big ,,dumpl+1 ,,tootsy & ,,snookums--,dress$ exactly l _! little c\nt]p>ts4 ,wigs1 etc4 ,,ka-,,z9-,,ski--,tall boy dress$ z a cl[n4 ,false face4 ,bu%y :isk]s & wig4 ,a regul> jack-9-!-box make-up4 ,,! ,,t9 ,,soldi]s--,long tr\s]s ( %9y blue cambric ) r$ /ripes at ! sides4 ,%9y r$ jackets ) yell[ b&s & buttons across front & on sleeves4 ,toy guns4 ,! *eeks & lips %\ld be v r$ to imitate toy soldi]s4 ,,! ,,fr5* ,,dolls--,fancy dresses & bonnets4 ,hair 9 curls4 ,faces pa9t$ to repres5t wax dollies1 r$ *eeks1 eyebr[s black1 eyela%es bead$ ) black hot grease pa9t4 ,,jim ,,d&y--,r$ & :ite /rip$ /ock+s4 ,f ! knee to "u ! arms ! suit is a cyl9drical roll ( :ite pa/ebo>d /rip$ ) r$4 ,sleeves & coll> :ite /rip$ ) r$4 ,po9t$ :ite cap /rip$ ) r$4 ,,! ,,be>s--,co/umes ( br[n canton flannel1 fuzzy side out4 ,get a patt]n = a *ild's nightdress ) feet4 ,all[ x r loose 9 front1 s t a fold$ knit %awl c be securely fa/5$ 7) safety p9s7 to ! %\ld]s 9 front1 b5ea? x1 ?us mak+ ! r\nd body ( ! be>4 ,= ! back ( ! suit d n cut ! wai/ "p sep>ate f ! legs1 z is usual 9 ! patt]n1 b all[ ! wai/ to be z wide z ! seat ( ! draw]s4 ,!n lay a pleat f ,a to ,b on ei!r side1 tap]+ to =m a loose fit bel[ ! wai/4 ,sew ?umbless mitt5s to ! ends ( ! sleeves1 padd+ !m a little on ! back & sew+ on palms ( a light tan1 to repres5t paws4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b ,fit ! seat ( ! draw]s at ! back loose en\gh to give fre$om ( motion1 b no m4 ,= ! heads1 cut hoods l ,fig4 #c1 tak+ a /raight piece ( clo? & fitt+ x ) pleats ar\nd ! face1 etc4 ,make e>s ( two ?icknesses ( ! clo?1 /it*$ & turn$ l ,fig4 #d4 ,lay a box-pleat at ,a-,b & sew !m to ! hood at ,c-,d1 s t !y w /& out & =w>d4 ,see ,fig4 #e4 ,sew ?is hood to ! neck ( ! suit1 s t all goes on toge!r4 ,be> false faces4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e ,,baby ,,jumbo--,two m$ium siz$ boys =m ! elephant4 ,two f\r-foot /icks are fa/5$ toge!r ) tw5ty-in* crosspieces1 ?us3 ,illu/ration ,=m+ a rack :i* two boys c>ry on _! %\ld]s4 ,cut two pieces f gray cambric l ,fig4 #f to =m ! head1 hav+ ! trunk ab\t a y>d long2 sew !m toge!r & /uff ) rags2 sew on :ite pa/ebo>d tusks1 l>ge buttons = eyes & big e>s cut out ( cambric & l9$ ) "o ?ickness ( pap]4 ,atta* /r+s at ,a & tie to ! fir/ crosspiece ( ! rack4 ,pad ! rack ) an old com=t sew$ fa/ ) cord to hold x 9 place4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f ,set ! rack on ! boy's %\ld]s1 !n /&+ ) heads b5t =w>d1 ! =emo/ boy support+ ! elephant's head ) 8 head & slipp+ 8 "r h& into ! upp] "p ( ! trunk s z to sw+ x4 ,?r[ ov] !m a l>ge1 d>k-color$ %awl1 rea*+ to _! knees1 fa/5 x toge!r 9 ! back & p9 on a tail made ( cambric & /uff$4 ,legs cov]$ ) br[n burlap4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,or ,,! ,,mis]',s ,,yuletide ,,dream ,illu/ration3 ,,scrooge ,,bob ,,crat*it ,,m>ley',s ,,gho/ ,,second ,,_s ,,?ird ,,_s ,,wait ,,mission ,,lass ,,fr$ ,,fir/ ,,_s ,,co/ume ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig ,,fezziwig ,,bella ,,eb5ez] ,,dick ,,fiddl] ,,pet]1 ,,betty1 ,,bel9da & ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it ,,m>?a ,,bob ,,t9y ,,tim ,,! ,,crat*it ,,family ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol ,,or ,,! ,,mis]',s ,,yuletide ,,dream ,,adapt$ ,,f ,,*>les ,,dick5s' ,,immortal ,,/ory4 ,,*>act]s4 ,,eb5ez] ,,scrooge ,a ,middle-ag$ ,m]*ant ,h>d & %>p z fl9t1 f :i* no /eel _h ev] /ruck out g5]\s fire4 ,,bob ,,crat*it ,scrooge's ,cl]k ,) ! ,*ri/mas _s 9 8 he>t4 ,,fr$ ,scrooge's ,nephew ,a :ole-s\l$1 m]ry-he>t$ "y m>ri$ man4 ,,two ,,mission ,,lassies ,,! ,,gho/ ,,( ,,jacob ,,m>ley ,scrooge's ,p>tn] ,dead ^! sev5 ye>s4 ,,fir/ ,,_s 7,little ,girl7 ,! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pa/ ,,second ,,_s ,! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pres5t ,,?ird ,,_s ,! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,yet to ,be ,a ,,*orus ,,( ,,"y ,,boys ,c>ol ,s+]s ,,fir/ ,,wait ,! ,lead] ( ! ,s+]s ,,mr4 ,,fezziwig ,a ,jolly ,old ,m]*ant ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig ,"o ,va/ ,sub/antial ,smile ,,eb5ez] ,scrooge z a ,"y ,man ,,dick ,8 ,fell[ ,cl]k ,,! ,,old ,,fiddl] ,,bella ,scrooge's ,fir/ & ,only ,love ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it ,bob's ,wife ,,bel9da1 ,ag$ ,eighte5 ,,m>?a1 ,ag$ ,sev5te5 ,,pet]1 ,ag$ ,f\rte5 ,,bob1 ,ag$ ,elev5 ,bob ,crat*it's ,family ,,betty1 ,ag$ ,n9e ,,t9y ,,tim1 ,ag$ ,f\r ,five ,ladies1 ,five ,g5tlem5 & a ,little ,boy = ! ,fezziwig ,tableau ,,/ave ,i4 ,,sc5e3 ,! c\nt+ h\se ( ,,scrooge & ,,m>ley4 ,a d>k1 dre>y (fice1 indicat$ by br[n curta9s at sides1 ) entrances ,r4 & ,l4 & br[n curta9s at re>4 ,note3 ,^! re> curta9s mu/ be arrang$ to be p>t$1 %[+ ! tableau /age back ( ! real /age4 ,! tableau /age is elevat$ a few feet above ! real /age 7?is makes a bett] picture b is n absolutely necess>y74 ,high desk at ,r4 fac+ ! ,r4 wall4 ,tall /ool at ?is desk2 l$g]1 quill p51 ink1 c&le on ?is desk4 ,small1 old desk d[n ,l41 fac+ audi5ce4 ,desk *air back ( ?is desk4 ,two common wood5 *airs at ,r4,c4 & ,l4,c4 ,l$g]1 quill p51 books1 c&le /uck 9 an old d>k bottle1 on desk d[n ,l4 ,full description ( co/umes1 a detail$ illu/ration ( ! /age sett+1 etc41 w be f\nd at ! end ( ! play4 ,be=e ! curta9 rises ,,waits are he>d s++ (f ,l4 ,curta9 rises disclos+ ,,bob ,,crat*it seat$ on /ool1 b5t ov] l$g] at desk ,r41 work+ by ! light ( ! c&le4 ,,waits 7outside1 s+ ,*ri/mas ,c>ol74 7,,crat*it turns & li/5s47 ,ent] ,,scrooge f ,r4 9 a t[]+ passion4 ,slams door ,r4 ,,crat*it hurri$ly returns to 8 "w4 ,,scrooge crosses to door ,l4 & fl+s x op5 angrily4 ,,*ri/mas ,,c>ol4 ,j4,m4 ,,neale4 ,,?omas ,,helmore4 ,music illu/ration3 #a4 ,*ri/ 0 born on ,*ri/-mas day1 ,wrea! ! hol-ly1 tw9e ! bay1 ,light & life & joy is ,he1 ,! ,babe1 ! ,son1 ! ,ho-ly ,"o ( ,ma-ry4 #b4 ,he is born to set u free2 ,he is born our ,"l to be2 ,c>-ol1 ,*ris-tians1 joy-ful-ly2 ,! ,god1 ! ,"l1 by all a-dor$ =-ev-er4 #c4 ,let ! bright r$ b]-ries gl[ ,ev-'ry-:]e 9 good-ly %[1 ,light & life & joy is ,he1 ,! ,babe1 ! ,son1 ! ,ho-ly ,"o ( ,ma-ry4 ,*ri/ian m51 re-joice & s+2 ',tis ! bir?-day ( our ,k+4 ,c>-ol1 ,*ri/ians1 joy-ful-ly2 ,! ,god1 ! ,"l1 ,by all a-dor$ ,=-ev-er4 ,night ( sadness1 ,morn ( glad-ness ,ev-er-m3 ,ev-er1 ,ev-er1 ,aft-er man-y tr\b-les sore1 ,morn ( glad-ness ev-er-m1 & ev-er-m4 ,mid-night sc>ce-ly pass$ & o-v]1 ,draw-+ to ! ho-ly morn2 ,v]-y e>-ly1 ,v]-y e>-ly1 ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,s+ out ) bliss1 ,8 "n is ?is3 ,em-man-u-el6 ,z 'twas =e-told1 ,9 days ( old1 ,by ,ga-bri-el4 ,,scrooge 7fl++ op5 door ,l4 at ?is po9t74 ,get away f my door4 ,begone1 ye begg>s6 ,i've no?+ = y4 ,,fir/ ,,wait 7/ick+ 8 head 9 door at ,l474 ,only a %ill9'1 sir1 = a m]ry ,*ri/mas1 y] honor4 ,,scrooge4 ,get away f !re or ,i'll call ! police4 ,,fir/ ,,wait4 ,only a %ill9'1 sir4 ,,scrooge4 ,n a p5ny4 ,i h o!r places to put my money4 ,g on1 n[4 ,y don't get a c5t4 ,n a p5ny6 ,,fir/ ,,wait4 ,all "r1 sir4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 j ! same1 sir4 7,exits ,l47 ,,scrooge 7comes d[n to 8 desk at ,l41 mutt]+74 ,h[l+ idiots6 ,give 'em a %ill+1 hey8 ,i'd l to give 'em six mon?s 9 ! "w'u1 t ,i w\ld4 ,paup]s6 ,i'd %[ 'em :at a m]ry ,*ri/mas is4 7,,crat*it gets d[n f /ool & />ts to sl9k out ,l47 ,hey6 ,,crat*it 7pauses1 turns to ,,scrooge74 ,yes1 sir4 ,,scrooge4 ,:]e y go9'8 ,,crat*it4 ,i 0 j go9' to get a few coals1 sir4 ,j to w>m u up a bit1 sir4 ,,scrooge4 ,y let my coals alone4 ,get back to "w4 ,i'm n compla9+ ab\t ! cold1 am ,i8 ,& ,i'm an old] man ?an y are4 ,back to "w6 ,,crat*it 7sighs1 pauses1 !n says meekly74 ,yes1 sir4 7,resumes "w47 ,,scrooge4 ,y want to let my coals alone if y expect to keep y\r job4 ,i'm n a millionaire4 ,und]/&8 7,l\dly47 ,und]/&8 ,,crat*it4 ,yes1 sir1 ,i und]/&4 7,%iv]s1 wraps long :ite wool5 muffl] clos] ab\t ?roat & w>ms h&s at c&le47 ,,scrooge4 ,"h x is ?ree o'clock1 ! middle ( ! aft]noon1 & two c&les burn+4 ,:at m d y want8 ,want me to end up 9 ! poorh\se8 ,,fr$ 7he>d outside at ,l474 ,uncle6 ,uncle6 ,:]e are y8 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 uncle4 ,,fr$ ent]s f ,l4 ,he is happy & bright & has a *e]ful1 l\d laugh4 ,he ent]s laugh+ & comes d[n ,c4 ,,scrooge 7look+ up f 8 "w74 ,oh1 x's y1 is x8 ,,fr$4 ,( c\rse x is1 uncle4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,god save y6 ,,scrooge 7) disgu/74 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,bah6 ,humbug6 ,,fr$4 ,*ri/mas a humbug1 uncle8 ,y don't mean t1 ,i'm sure4 ,,scrooge4 ,i don't1 hey8 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,:at cause h y got to be m]ry8 ,y're poor en\gh4 ,,fr$ 7laugh+ good-natur$ly74 ,come1 !n1 :at "r h y got to be dismal8 ,y're ri* en\gh4 ,s1 m]ry ,*ri/mas1 uncle4 ,,scrooge4 ,out ^u y\r m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,:at's ,*ri/mas "t to y b a "t = pay+ bills )\t money2 a "t = f9d+ y\rself a ye> old]1 b n an h\r ri*]8 ,y keep ,*ri/mas 9 y\r own way & let me keep x 9 m9e4 ,,fr$4 ,keep x8 ,b y don't keep x6 ,,scrooge4 ,let me leave x alone1 !n4 ,mu* good may x d y6 ,mu* good has x ev] done y6 ,,fr$4 ,*ri/mas is a good "t1 uncle2 a k9d1 =giv+1 *>itable1 pleasant "t2 ! only "t ,i "k (1 9 ! long cal5d> ( ! ye>1 :5 m5 & wom5 seem by "o cons5t to op5 _! %ut-up he>ts freely1 & to ?9k ( p bel[ !m 9 ! social scale4 ,& !re=e1 uncle1 ?\gh x has nev] put a scrap ( gold or silv] 9 my pocket1 ,i believe t x has done me good1 & w d me good2 & ,i say1 ,god bless x1 ,god bless ,*ri/mas6 ,,crat*it 7:o _h be5 li/5+ eag]ly1 claps 8 h&s74 ,good6 ,,scrooge4 ,let me he> ano!r s\nd f y & y'll keep y\r ,*ri/mas by los+ y\r job4 ,get to "w6 ,,crat*it4 ,yes1 sir4 7,resumes 8 "w on ! l$g]47 ,,scrooge 7to ,,fr$74 ,y're q a p[]ful speak]1 sir4 ,i wond] y don't g into ,p>liam5t4 ,,fr$4 ,don't be angry1 uncle4 ,come1 d9e ) u tomorr[4 ,,scrooge4 ,d9e ) y8 ,me8 ,i'll see y hang$ fir/4 ,d9e ) y8 ,i'll see y 9-- ,,crat*it 7sneezes viol5tly74 ,,scrooge4 ,:at's ! matt] ) y8 7,turns to ,,fr$47 ,i'm a busy man4 ,good aft]noon4 ,,fr$4 ,come1 uncle2 say ,yes4 ,,scrooge4 ,no4 ,,fr$4 ,b :y8 ,:y8 ,,scrooge 7savagely74 ,:y did y get m>ri$8 ,,fr$4 ,because ,i fell 9 love4 ,,scrooge4 ,bah6 7,resumes 8 "w47 ,good aft]noon4 ,,fr$4 ,i want no?+ f y4 ,i ask no?+ f y4 ,b :y c't we be fri5ds8 ,,scrooge4 ,good aft]noon4 ,,fr$4 ,uncle ,i won't "p 9 ang]4 ,my de> "m 0 y\r only si/]--y\r only relation4 ,= h] sake let u be fri5ds4 ,,scrooge 7savagely74 ,good aft]noon4 ,,fr$4 ,i'll /ill keep ! ,*ri/mas _s1 uncle4 ,a m]ry ,*ri/mas to y4 ,,scrooge 7busy at l$g]74 ,bah6 ,,fr$4 ,& a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,,scrooge4 ,good aft]noon6 ,,fr$ 7goes to ,,crat*it74 ,& a m]ry ,*ri/mas to y1 ,bob ,crat*it4 ,,crat*it 7gett+ d[n f /ool1 %ak+ h&s ) ,,fr$ w>mly74 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 sir4 ,god bless x6 ,,fr$4 ,ay1 ,god bless x6 ,& a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,,crat*it4 ,& a happy ,new ,ye>1 too6 ,god bless t1 too6 ,,fr$4 ,ay1 ,bob1 ,god bless t1 too4 7,exit ,l47 ,,scrooge4 ,crat*it1 get to "w6 ,,crat*it4 ,yes1 sir4 7,resumes "w47 ,,scrooge 7looks at him74 ,humph6 ,fifte5 %ill+s a week & a wife & six *ildr51 & he talks ab\t a m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,humph6 7,works on l$g]47 ,ent] f ,l4 ,,two ,,mission ,,lassies4 ,!y come d[n ,c4 ,,fir/ ,,lass4 ,scrooge & ,m>ley's1 ,i believe8 ,h ,i ! pleasure ( address+ ,mr4 ,scrooge or ,mr4 ,m>ley8 ,,scrooge4 ,mr4 ,m>ley has be5 dead ^! sev5 ye>s4 ,he di$ sev5 ye>s ago ?is v night4 ,,fir/ ,,lass4 ,we h no d\bt 8 lib]ality is repres5t$ by 8 surviv+ p>tn]4 7,%[s subscription pap]47 ,,scrooge4 ,lib]ality8 ,humph6 7,returns pap] to h]47 ,,second ,,lass4 ,at ?is fe/ive season ( ! ye>1 ,mr4 ,scrooge1 we are try+ to make "s slight provision = ! poor & de/itute1 :o are suff]+ greatly4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s are 9 want ( common com=ts1 sir4 ,,scrooge4 ,are !re no prisons8 ,,second ,,lass 7sighs74 ,pl5ty ( prisons1 sir4 ,,scrooge4 ,& ! workh\ses--are !y /ill 9 op]ation8 ,,fir/ ,,lass4 ,!y are1 sir2 b !y sc>cely furni% ,*ri/mas *e] = m9d & body4 ,we are try+ to raise a fund to buy ! poor "s meat & dr9k & means ( w>m?4 ,,second ,,lass4 ,we *ose ?is "t because x is a "t :5 want is ke5ly felt & abundance rejoices4 ,:at %all we put y d[n =8 ,,scrooge4 ,no?+4 ,,fir/ ,,lass4 ,y wi% to be anonym\s8 ,,scrooge4 ,i wi% to be left alone4 ,i don't make m]ry myself at ,*ri/mas1 ,i don't believe 9 x4 ,& ,i c't af=d to make idle p m]ry4 ,!y %\ld g to ! poorh\se4 ,,second ,,lass4 ,_m ( !m w\ld r die1 sir1 ?an d t4 ,,scrooge 7savagely74 ,if !y w\ld r die1 !y'd bett] d x & decrease ! population4 ,& besides1 ,i am a v busy man4 ,,fir/ ,,lass4 ,b1 sir-- ,,scrooge4 ,good aft]noon4 ,,fir/ ,,lass4 ,i'm sorry1 sir4 ,sorry-- ,,scrooge4 ,sorry = !m8 ,,fir/ ,,lass4 ,no1 sir1 ,i'm sorry = y1 sir4 ,good aft]noon4 7,exits ,l4 foll[$ by ,,second ,,lass47 ,,scrooge4 ,sorry = me1 hey8 7,pause4 ,he works4 ,! clock /rikes five47 ,sorry = me6 ,,crat*it 7closes 8 book1 bl[s out c&le74 ,is !re any?+ m1 sir8 7,comes to ,c47 ,,scrooge4 ,y'll want all day (f tomorr[1 ,i suppose8 ,,crat*it4 ,if x's q conv5i5t1 sir4 ,,scrooge4 ,well1 x isn't--& x's n fair4 ,if ,i'd dock y a half a cr[n = x y'd ?9k ,i 0 ill us+ y1 w\ldn't y8 ,,crat*it 7n]v\sly74 ,i don't "k1 sir4 ,,scrooge4 ,& yet y expect me to pay a full day's wages = no "w4 ,,crat*it4 ,x only comes once a ye>1 sir4 ,only once a ye>4 ,,scrooge4 ,a poor excuse = pick+ a man's pocket e tw5ty-fif? ( ,decemb]6 ,b ,i suppose y've got to h ! :ole day4 ,b y be "h all ! e>li] next morn+4 ,,crat*it4 ,oh1 yes1 inde$1 sir4 7,goes out ,r47 ,,scrooge4 ,i'll /ay "h a bit & f9i% up ! "w4 ,ent] ,,crat*it f ,r4 ) hat4 ,he turns up 8 coat coll>1 wraps ! long :ite wool5 muffl] ar\nd *9 & pulls hat d[n ov] 8 face4 ,,crat*it 7crosses to door ,l474 ,i'm go+1 sir4 ,,scrooge4 ,all "r4 ,,crat*it 7%ields face ) arm z ?\gh he 7 afraid ,scrooge might ?r[ some?+ at him74 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 sir6 7,runs out ,l47 ,,scrooge4 ,bah6 ,humbug6 7,he works at l$g]4 ,f9ally drops 8 head on 8 arms & sleeps4 ,! light ( 8 c&le goes out4 ,note3 ,scrooge might bl[ x out unse5 by audi5ce47 ,! /age is n[ 9 d>kness4 ,a musical bell tolls (f ,l4 ,aft] a pause ano!r bell tolls (f ,r4 ,! cl9k+ ( *a9s is he>d4 ,:5 ! /age is completely d>k5$ ! ,,gho/ ,,( ,,m>ley slips 9 & sits at ,r4 ,he is entirely cov]$ ) black1 face & all1 z he slips 91 s z to be q invisible4 ,my/]i\s music4 ,sudd5 clap ( ?und] he>d4 ,an auto light f ! w+s at ,r4 is ?r[n on ! ,,gho/',s face4 ,?is light %\ld be gre54 ,! ?und] dies away4 ,clank+ ( *a9s he>d4 ,,gho/ 7groans74 ,,scrooge 7/>ts up1 looks at ,gho/1 pauses74 ,h[ n[6 ,:at d y want ) me8 ,,gho/4 ,mu*4 ,,scrooge4 ,:o are y8 ,,gho/4 ,ask me :o ,i 04 ,,scrooge4 ,well1 :o 7 y1 !n8 ,,gho/4 ,9 life ,i 0 y\r p>tn]1 ,jacob ,m>ley4 ,x is requir$ ( e man t ! _s )9 him %\ld walk abroad among 8 fell[-m51 & if t _s goes n =? 9 life1 x is condemn$ to d s aft] dea?4 ,,scrooge4 ,y are fett]$4 ,tell me :y4 ,,gho/4 ,i we> ! *a9 ,i =g$ 9 life4 ,i made x l9k by l9k1 y>d by y>d1 ! heavy *a9 ( av>ice4 ,n[ ,i mu/ make am5ds = ! opportunities ,i neglect$ 9 life4 ,,scrooge4 ,b y 7 always a good man ( bus9ess1 ,jacob4 ,,gho/4 ,bus9ess8 ,mank9d %\ld h be5 my bus9ess4 ,k9d actions1 *>ity1 m]cy1 b5evol5ce1 love--all %\ld h be5 my bus9ess4 ,i am "h tonight to w>n y1 to w>n y1 ,eb5ez] ,scrooge1 t y h yet a *ance ( escap+ my fate4 ,,scrooge4 ,y 7 always a good fri5d to me4 ,,gho/4 ,y w be haunt$ by ,?ree ,spirits4 ,,scrooge4 ,if x's all ! same to y1 ,i ?9k ,i'd r n4 ,,gho/4 ,)\t _! visits1 y _c hope to escape my fate4 ,expect ! fir/ :5 ! bell tolls "o4 ,,scrooge4 ,c\ldn't ,i take x all at once & h x ov]1 ,jacob8 ,,gho/4 ,rememb] my w>n+1 he$ ! message & y may yet be sav$4 ,my "t is ov]4 7,*a9s rattle47 ,f>ewell1 f>ewell1 f>ewell6 7,l\d cra% ( ?und]4 ,light is qu5*$ & ,,gho/ exits unse5 by audi5ce47 ,pause4 ,! bell tolls "o4 ,ent] ,,_s ,,( ,,*ri/mas ,,pa/ f ,r4 ,%e comes d[n ,r4 ,/rong :ite light on h] f ,r4 ,,scrooge 7trembl+74 ,are y ! ,_s ^: com+ 0 =etold to me8 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,i am4 ,,scrooge4 ,:o & :at are y8 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,i am ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pa/4 ,,scrooge4 ,long pa/8 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,no1 y\r pa/4 ,,scrooge4 ,:y h y come "h to me8 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,= y\r own welf>e4 ,i mu/ tea* y ! fir/ lesson ( consid]ation4 ,,scrooge4 ,b ,i am consid]ate4 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,are y a k9d ma/] to y\r cl]k8 ,,scrooge4 ,well1 ,i'm n unk9d4 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,d y rememb] y\r own fir/ ma/]8 ,"o ,fezziwig by "n8 ,,scrooge4 ,inde$1 ,i d4 ,bless 8 de>1 old he>t4 ,he 0 ! k9de/ ma/] t ev] liv$4 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,!n :y hav5't y foll[$ 8 good example8 ,w\ld any ( y\r cl]ks say t y 7 ! k9de/ ma/] t ev] liv$8 ,,scrooge4 ,well1 times h *ang$1 t's x--x's all ! fault ( ! times4 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,x's all ! fault ( a squeez+1 wr5*+1 grasp+1 scrap+1 clut*+1 covet\s old s9n]6 ,h>d & %>p z fl9t1 f :i* no /eel has ev] /ruck out a g5]\s fire4 ,no w9d t bl[s is m bitt] ?an he1 no fall+ sn[ is m int5t ^u its purpose1 no pelt+ ra9 less op5 to entreaty4 ,& 8 "n is ,eb5ez] ,scrooge4 ,,scrooge4 ,all ,i ask is to edge my way along ! cr[d$ pa? ( life4 ,i want to be left alone4 ,t's all--left alone4 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,i h come to save y1 ,eb5ez] ,scrooge4 ,i h come to k9dle into life ! /one t once 0 y\r he>t4 ,fir/ ,i w %[ y ! k9d he>t & g5]osity ( y\r old "t ma/]4 ,behold ! w>eh\se ( ,fezziwig & ,company4 7,re> curta9s are drawn ap>t1 reveal+ a work%op1 ) desk d[n ,r4 fac+ front4 ,b>rel up ,l4 ,sign on re> wall reads1 ,fezziwig & ,company4 ,two "y m51 ,,eb5ez] & ,,dick1 discov]$ happily work+ at desk4 ,fezziwig /&s up ,l4 look+ (f ,l4 ,,waits are he>d s++ (f ,l4 at re>47 ,,waits 7s+1 music page #afi74 ,*ri/ 0 born on ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,wrea! ! holly1 tw9e ! bay1 ,light & ,life & ,joy is ,he1 ,! ,babe1 ! ,son1 ,! ,holy ,"o ,( ,m>y4 ,,fezziwig 7fl++ !m a h&ful ( co9s74 ,t's "r1 my lads4 ,s+ away4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to y4 ,,waits 7outside74 ,?ank ye1 sir4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas & ,happy ,new ,ye>6 ,?ank ye1 sir4 7,!y s+ & ! song dies away 9 ! di/ance47 ,,scrooge 7d[n ,r4 ) ,,fir/ ,,_s74 ,:y1 x's old ,fezziwig4 ,bless 8 de>1 old he>t4 ,x's ,fezziwig alive aga94 ,,fezziwig 7comes m]rily d[n ,c474 ,yo ho1 my boys6 ,no m "w = tonight4 ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ,dick6 7,?r[s 8 arms ov] ! %\ld]s ( ! two boys47 ,*ri/mas ,eve1 ,eb5ez]6 ,god bless ,*ri/mas4 ,,dick4 ,ay1 ay1 sir4 ,,eb5ez]4 ,ay1 ay2 ,god bless ,*ri/mas4 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,did y he> t1 ,scrooge8 ,t is y\rself--& y said ,god bless ,*ri/mas4 ,,scrooge4 ,t's true4 ,t 0 ?irty ye>s ago4 ,,fezziwig 7bu/l+ ab\t74 ,! missis & ! girls are d[n /airs1 s let's cle> away be=e y c say ,jack ,rob9son4 7,!y pu% desk back1 & decorate re> /age ) /r+s ( ,*ri/mas gre5s1 ,,fezziwig talk+ all ! "t47 ,yo ho6 ,t's "r1 ,dick4 ,/r+ ! ,*ri/mas gre5s4 ,"h y are1 ,eb5ez]4 ,we're go+ to h ! m]rie/ "t 9 all ! k+dom4 7,danc+ a /ep or two47 ,i'll %[ ye h[ to enjoy life4 ,t's x4 ,n[ we're all ready4 7,s+s47 ,wrea! ! holly1 tw9e ! bay6 ,let's h lots ( room4 ,cle> away1 ,dick4 ,"h comes ! fiddl] n[4 ,ent] ,,old ,,fiddl]4 ,he sits on b>rel at re> & />ts to tune up4 ,,old ,,fiddl]4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 sir4 ,,fezziwig4 ,! same to y1 granf]1 & _m ( 'em4 ,ent] ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig f ,l4 ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig4 ,lawsy1 lawsy1 ,i ?\ght we'd be late4 7,goes to ! two boys & puts h] arms ov] _! %\ld]s47 ,& h['s my m]ry boys tonight8 ,,dick4 ,f9]'n a fiddle4 ,,eb5ez]4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,mrs4 ,fezziwig4 ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig4 ,! same to y1 de> lads4 ,,fezziwig4 ,:]e's ! girls1 "m8 ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig4 ,"h !y come1 ,flora1 ,felicity & little ,fanny ,may4 ,ent] ! ,,?ree ,,fezziwig girls ) _! escorts4 ,ev]ybody bu/les ar\nd %ak+ h&s1 wi%+ ea* o!r ,m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,,fezziwig4 ,& "h's ! h\semaid & h] c\s9 ! bak]4 7,!y ent] & are greet$ by all47 ,! cook & ! milkman1 & ! lonesome little boy f ov] ! way6 ,& ,eb5ez]'s "y lady1 ,miss ,bella4 7,!y ent] & are m]rily greet$47 ,& n[1 "m1 :at d y say to a rollick+ game ( ,puss 9 ! ,corn]4 7,!y play ,puss 9 ! ,corn] ) mu* l\d laught]1 clapp+ h&s1 runn+ ab\t1 etc4 ,! ,,fiddl] plays47 ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig4 ,oh1 ,i nev] 0 s happy 9 all my life4 ,?is is ! real _s ( ,*ri/mas4 ,,fezziwig 7hangs up a bit ( mi/letoe74 ,& "h's ! mi/letoe4 7,!y =m a r+ & play a r+ game ) mu* noise & confusion47 ,,eb5ez] 7cat*+ ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig "u ! mi/letoe74 ,i've got ye6 7,kisses h]47 ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig4 ,god bless ! boy6 ,,eb5ez]4 ,& ,god bless ! m]ry ,*ri/mas6 ,,fezziwig4 ,& n[ a dance1 my he>ties4 ,yo ho6 ,= ! old "t ,*ri/mas dance4 7,!y dance a few figures ( ,sir ,rog] de ,cov]ly or ! ,virg9ia ,reel4 ,all are danc+ wildly1 sw++1 etc41 ) pl5ty ( l\d laught]1 clapp+ ( h&s1 etc41 z ! re> curta9s are drawn4 ,note3 ,use brilliant lights f ,r4 & ,l4 ^u ! re> /age47 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,:at a small matt] to make ^! silly folks s full ( gratitude & happ9ess4 ,,scrooge 7a/oni%$74 ,small8 ,x 0 ! happie/ "t 9 my life4 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,& yet y\r ma/] only sp5t a few p\nds ( y\r mortal money4 ,?ree or f\r1 p]haps4 ,& yet he k9dl$ ! true _s ( ,*ri/mas 9 all y\r he>ts4 ,,scrooge4 ,he c\ld h made u mis]able1 b he made e day we work$ = him seem l ,*ri/mas4 ,,fir/ ,,_s 7gazes /eadily at ,scrooge1 :o becomes uneasy "u ! look74 ,:at's ! matt] n[8 ,,scrooge 7try+ to appe> unconc]n$1 b fail+74 ,oh1 no?+6 ,,fir/ ,,_s 7gaz+ at him74 ,some?+1 ,i ?9k4 ,,scrooge4 ,no1 no?+2 only ?is1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say a ^w or two to my cl]k j n[4 ,t's all4 ,poor fell[4 ,i'm afraid ,i've be5 a little h>d on him4 ,poor ,bob ,crat*it6 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,my "w is ?riv+1 b my "t gr[s %ort4 ,quick1 ,i h ano!r picture = y4 ,s(t music4 ,! curta9s "p1 %[+ ! sc5e z be=e1 b only ,,eb5ez] & ,,bella are discov]$4 ,s(t music plays all ?r\gh ?is sc5e4 ,,bella4 ,x matt]s little to y1 v little4 ,ano!r idol has displac$ me1 t's all4 ,if x c com=t y & *e] y 9 "t to come1 z ,i w\ld h tri$ to d1 ,i h no j cause to grieve4 ,,eb5ez] 7irritat$74 ,:at idol has displac$ y 9 my he>t8 ,,bella4 ,an idol ( gold4 ,,eb5ez]4 ,well1 ,i mu/ make money4 ,y "k t4 ,pov]ty is ! h>de/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,,bella4 ,i h se5 y\r nobl] in/9cts fall (f "o by "o4 ,n[ no?+ rema9s 9 y\r he>t b ! love ( gold4 ,!re=e1 ,i am releas+ y f y\r engagem5t4 7,(f]s r+47 ,,eb5ez]4 ,h ,i ev] s\ght release8 ,,bella4 ,9 words1 no2 b 9 ev]y?+ else1 yes4 ,i am p5niless4 ,if y m>ri$ me1 y w\ld probably regret x4 ,s ,i release y ) a he>t full ( love = ! noble man y once 74 ,,eb5ez]4 ,b1 ,bella-- ,,bella4 ,y w soon =get me4 ,y\r "t & y\r m9d w be full ( bus9ess1 seek+ aft] gold4 ,! idol ( gold has driv5 love f y\r he>t1 b may y be happy & cont5t$ 9 ! life y h *os54 7,re> curta9s are drawn47 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,& are y happy & cont5t 9 ! life y h *os51 ,eb5ez] ,scrooge8 ,,scrooge4 ,no1 a ?\s& times--no4 ,i ?rew away h] love1 ! "o pure ?+ 9 my life1 = gold4 ,& n[ ,i'm alone1 alone4 7,s9ks at desk & sobs47 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,i h %[n %ad[s ( times t are pass$4 ,h y le>n$ a lesson f ! ,_s ( ,*ri/mas ,pa/8 ,,scrooge4 ,i h1 ,i h2 a bitt]1 bitt] lesson4 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,& w y see m8 ,,scrooge4 ,no1 no4 ,%[ me no m4 ,torture me no long]4 ,,fir/ ,,_s4 ,rememb] ! lesson y h le>n$4 ,rememb] ! k9dness ( y\r old ma/]4 ,rememb] ! love ( y\r old swee!>t4 ,y\r life is b>r5 & bitt]1 b !re is yet "t = rep5tance4 7,bell tolls twice47 ,! signal6 ,my h\r is pa/4 ,on ! /roke ( six my bro!r1 ! ,_s ( ! ,*ri/mas ,pres5t1 w visit y4 ,rememb]6 ,rep5t6 ,believe6 ,f>ewell1 f>ewell1 f>ewell6 ,,front ,,curta9 ,,sl[ly ,,falls4 ,,/ave ,,ii4 ,same sc5e z ,/ave ,i4 ,lights half up1 b c&les are n burn+4 ,re> curta9s clos$4 ,,scrooge is discov]$ asleep at 8 desk4 ,! ,,_s ( ,,*ri/mas ,,pres5t sits at ,r41 a r$ light %9+ on him4 ,he c>ries a tor* 9 :i* a r$ light burns4 ,! bells toll six times4 ,,scrooge sudd5ly awak5s & gazes at ,,second ,,_s4 ,,second ,,_s4 ,arise1 arise1 ,eb5ez] ,scrooge1 & le>n to "k me bett]4 ,,scrooge 7fright5$74 ,i don't believe ,i ev] met y be=e4 ,,second ,,_s4 ,probably n4 ,i am ! ,_s ( ,*ri/mas4 ,! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pres5t4 ,,scrooge4 ,! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,pres5t8 ,,second ,,_s4 ,i am a bro!r ( ! little ,_s ( ,*ri/mas ,pa/ :o visit$ y be=e4 ,,scrooge4 ,& are y go+ to %[ me all my pa/ misde$s8 ,,second ,,_s4 ,n me4 ,i am go+ to %[ y y\r pres5t misde$s4 ,x is my mission to %[ y ! love & comrade%ip ( ,*ri/mas ( today4 ,i travel among ! common p4 ,my tor* is _! b5$iction4 ,if !re is a slight qu>rel or any misund]/&+s on ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,i simply ?r[ on !m ! light ( my tor*4 ,& !n !y say x is a %ame to qu>rel on ,*ri/mas ,day--! ,day ( ,peace & ,love4 ,& s x is6 ,god bless x6 ,god bless ,*ri/mas ,day6 ,,scrooge4 ,& :at d y int5d to %[ me8 ,,second ,,_s4 ,i int5d to %[ y ! ,h\se ( ,happ9ess4 ,,scrooge4 ,is x a wond]ful palace ( gold8 ,,second ,,_s4 ,x is a humble little kit*54 ,9 fact1 ! kit*5 ( y\r poor cl]k1 ,bob ,crat*it4 ,bob1 ) 8 fifte5 %ill+s a week--) 8 wife & six *ildr5--) 8 %abby clo!s & 8 humble1 %abby mann]s--,bob1 ) 8 little f\r-room$ h\se1 & 8 /ruggle to keep ! wolf f ! door4 ,! ,gho/ ( ! ,*ri/mas ,pres5t blesses 8 abode4 ,behold6 ,bright1 *e]ful music4 ,,scrooge & ,,second ,,_s cross to ,r4 ,! re> curta9s op51 %[+ ! int]ior ( ! ,crat*it kit*54 ,ev]y?+ neat1 b %[+ extreme pov]ty4 ,fireplace ,c4 re>4 ,kettle boil+ on crane4 ,table d[n ,l4,c4 ) r$ clo? & light$ lamp4 ,cupbo>d up ,r4 ,old *airs ar\nd /age4 ,sev]al pots ( bright fl[]s 9 evid5ce4 ,a bird 9 a cage is s++ ov] ! mantel4 ,,pet] discov]$ wat*+ ! potatoes boil+ 9 ! kettle at ! fireplace4 ,ent] ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it & ,,bel9da f ,l4 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,hurry1 ,bel9da2 we mu/ set ! table "r away4 ,h['s ! tat]s1 ,pet]8 ,,pet] 7peeks 9 ! kettle74 ,boil+1 mammy1 boil+4 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,"h1 c>ry ! lamp ov] !re4 ,,bel9da4 ,yes1 ma'am4 7,puts lamp on cupbo>d47 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,& n[ :]e's ! :ite table clo?8 ,,bel9da 7gett+ x f cupbo>d74 ,"h x is1 mammy4 7,!y place ca/or1 plates1 knives1 etc41 on table dur+ ! foll[+ sc5e47 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,:atev] has got y\r preci\s fa!r1 ,i wond]8 ,he & ,t9y ,tim's be5 at ! *ur* ^! ?ree h\rs4 ,ent] ,,bob & ,,betty f ,r4 ,!y run d[n & kiss ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,,bob4 ,oh1 mumsy1 we saw ! goose1 we did4 ,we peek$ 9 ?r\gh ! bak]y w9d[ & we saw ! goose1 we did4 ,,betty4 ,& we smell$ him1 too4 ,& we w5t inside1 we did4 ,& ! bak] ask$ u :at 0 want9'4 ,& ,bob said he want$ to "k :i* goose 0 ! ,crat*it goose4 ,,bob4 ,& he po9t$ to ! v bigge/ "o1 mumsy4 ,didn't he1 ,betty8 ,,betty4 ,& x 0 all nice & br[ny on top4 ,& he said x 'ud be ready 9 'b\t tw5ty m9utes4 ,didn't he1 ,bob8 ,,bob4 ,& x 0 ! be/ look+ goose ,i ev] saw1 x 04 ,x j made me hungry to see him & to smell him bak+4 ,,betty4 ,& x _h sage & onion /uff+1 mumsy1 didn't x1 ,bob8 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,i'm sure !re nev] 0 su* a goose be=e1 & ,i'm sure !re nev] w be su* a goose aga94 ,h['s ! 'tat]s1 ,pet]8 ,,pet] 7looks 9 kettle74 ,boil9'1 mammy1 boil9'4 ,,bob4 ,oh1 ,pet]'s got on pa's %irt coll>1 he has4 ,pet]'s got on pa's %irt coll>4 ,,pet]4 ,if ,i didn't h to m9d ^! 'tat]s1 ,i'd %[ y6 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,i c't ?9k :at's keep+ y\r fa!r1 & y\r bro!r ,t9y ,tim4 ,& ,m>?a wasn't z late la/ ,*ri/mas ,day by half an h\r4 ,ent] ,,m>?a f ,r4 ,,m>?a4 ,"h's ,m>?a1 mumsy4 ,,bob 7dragg+ h] d[n to ,mrs4 ,crat*it74 ,"h's ,m>?a1 mumsy4 ,,betty4 ,oh1 ,m>?a1 !re's su* a goose6 ,isn't !re1 ,bob8 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it 7hugg+ & kiss+ ,,m>?a74 ,:y1 bless y\r he>t alive1 my de>1 h[ late y are6 7,takes (f h] bonnet & %awl47 ,,m>?a4 ,we'd a deal ( "w to f9i% up la/ night4 ,i 0 on my feet all day4 ,oh1 :y won't p le>n to d _! ,*ri/mas %opp+ e>ly4 ,if !y'd only /op to give a mom5t's ?\ght to ! poor cl]ks4 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,!re1 !re1 my de>1 sit ye d[n4 ,"h's ! big *air1 ,m>?a4 7,,bob has be5 sitt+ 9 ! big *air at ,r41 b ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it simply turns x =w>d1 lett+ ,,bob slip to ! floor1 & seats ,,m>?a !re947 ,well1 nev] m9d1 z long z y're home at la/1 ,m>?a4 ,draw y\r *air up to ! fire & h a w>m4 ,god bless y4 ,h['s ! 'tat]s1 ,pete8 ,,pet] 7look+ 9 kettle74 ,boil9'1 mammy1 boil9'4 ,,m>?a 7sitt+ 9 front ( ! fire74 ,oh1 mumsy1 a9't ?is ,heav5ly8 ,be x ev] s humble !re's no place l home4 ,,betty 7at door ,r474 ,fa!r's com+1 fa!r's com+4 ,,bob4 ,hide y\rself1 ,m>?a4 ,"h1 "h4 7,pulls h] to ,l47 ,,betty 7help+ h]74 ,hurry up4 ,hide1 hide6 7,exit ,,m>?a at ,l47 ,bright music4 ,ent] ,,crat*it c>ry+ ,,t9y ,,tim on 8 %\ld]4 ,,t9y ,,tim c>ries a little crut*4 ,,crat*it 7d[n ,c474 ,:y1 :]e's our ,m>?a8 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it 7d[n ,l474 ,n com+4 ,,crat*it4 ,n com+8 ,n com+--on ,*ri/mas ,day8 ,,m>?a 7ru%+ 9 f ,l474 ,no1 fa!r1 x's only a joke4 ,"h ,i am1 fa!r1 "h ,i am4 7,ru%es into 8 arms47 ,,betty 7tak+ ,t9y ,tim74 ,come on1 ,t9y ,tim1 out to ! wa%-h\se4 ,we've got some?+ to %[ y1 we h4 ,a9't we1 ,bob8 ,,bob4 ,y bet we h1 ,t9y ,tim4 ,come & he> ! ,*ri/mas pudd+ s++ 9 ! wa% boil]4 ,come on6 7,exit ,,bob1 foll[$ by ,,betty & ,,t9y ,,tim1 at ,l47 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it 7tak+ ,crat*it's hat & muffl] & hang+ !m up74 ,& h[ did ,t9y ,tim behave 9 ! *ur*1 fa!r8 ,,crat*it4 ,z good z gold & bett]4 ,someh[ he gets ?\ghtful1 sitt+ by himself s mu*1 & ?9ks ! /range/ ?+s y ev] he>d4 7,sits at ,l4 surr\nd$ by all47 ,he told me1 com+ home1 t he hop$ ! p saw him 9 ! *ur*1 because he 0 a cripple1 & x might be pleasant to !m to rememb] ^u ,*ri/mas ,day1 :o x 0 :o made lame begg>s walk & bl9d m5 see4 7,trembl+ voice47 ,little ,tim is gr[+ /rong] & m he>ty e day4 ,ent] ,,t9y ,,tim f ,l4 ,,tim4 ,i he>d ! pudd+ s++ a song 9 ! wa% boil]1 ,i did4 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,ev]y?+ is ready4 ,bob1 y & ,betty run across ! /reet to ! bak]'s & fet* ! goose4 ,,bob4 ,come on1 ,betty4 7,runs out ,r4 ) ,,betty47 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,i've got ! gravy to heat1 "r away4 ,pet]1 ma% ! potatoes4 ,bel9da1 sweet5 up ! apple sauce6 ,m>?a1 ! hot plates6 7,all bu/le ar\nd1 sett+ table4 ,,crat*it ) ,,tim1 on 8 knee1 sit be=e ! fire47 ,,bel9da4 ,we hav5't got en\gh *airs1 mumsy4 ,,crat*it4 ,?is "y %av] c sit on my knee4 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,pet]1 set up ! *airs4 ,ent] ,,bob & ,,betty f ,r4 be>+ a roa/ goose 9 a bak+ pan4 ,,bob4 ,"h x is1 mumsy4 ,,betty4 ,"h's ! goose4 7,,mrs4 ,,crat*it puts x on plate on table47 ,,bel9da4 ,:at a wond]ful goose4 ,,m>?a4 ,& h[ big x is6 7,all take seats47 ,,bob4 ,& don't x smell good6 ,,betty4 ,hurray = ! ,*ri/mas goose4 ,,tim4 ,hurray6 7,,crat*it makes signal1 all b5d heads = a sil5t grace47 ,,crat*it 7aft] pron\nc$ pause74 ,& ,god bless ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,,tim4 ,god bless u all1 e "o4 7,,crat*it & ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it s]ve ! meal4 ,all eat47 ,,crat*it4 ,i've got a situation 9 my eye = ,ma/] ,pet]4 ,,pet]4 ,a situation = me8 ,,crat*it4 ,yes1 sir1 = y4 ,full five-&-sixp5ce weekly4 ,,all4 ,oh1 ,pet]6 ,,bob4 ,pet] w be a man ( bus9ess1 won't y1 ,pet]8 ,,pet]4 ,:at'll ,i d ) all t money8 ,,crat*it4 ,inve/ x1 inve/ x1 my lad4 ,x's a bewild]+ income4 ,,m>?a4 ,:o d y ?9k 0 9 ! %op ye/]day8 ,y'll nev] guess4 ,a c\ntess & a real "l4 ,,all4 ,m>?a6 ,,m>?a4 ,a real1 live "l1 z f9e z silk & j ab\t z tall z ,pet] "h4 ,,pet] 7pulls 8 coll> up high & tosses 8 head74 ,z big z me8 7,,waits outside s+ two v]ses ( ,*ri/mas ,c>ol1 z be=e47 ,,crat*it 7goes to door74 ,"h's a sixp5ce = y1 & ,god bless y all4 ,,waits 7outside74 ,?ankee1 sir4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 sir4 ,,bel9da4 ,& n[ ! pudd+4 ,,betty4 ,oh1 suppose x %\ld break 9 turn+ x out4 ,,m>?a4 ,or suppose x isn't done en\gh4 ,,bob4 ,suppose somebody %\ld h got ov] ! wall ( ! backy>d & /ol5 x :ile we 7 9 "h eat+ ! goose4 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,nons5se4 ,i'll get ! ,*ri/mas pudd+4 7,exits47 ,,bob 7v mu* excit$74 ,oh1 ,i c smell x1 ,i c4 ,i smell ! pudd+4 ,ent] ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it be>+ di% ( pudd+1 deck$ ) holly1 & blaz+4 ,,crat*it4 ,oh1 x's a wond]1 "m1 x's a wond]4 ,,betty4 ,x looks l a little speckl$ cannon-ball4 ,,bob4 ,b j wait till y ta/e x2 t's all4 7,x is s]v$47 ,,crat*it 7rises74 ,i h a toa/4 ,mr4 ,scrooge6 ,i'll give y ,mr4 ,scrooge1 ! f\nd] ( ! fea/4 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it 7indignantly74 ,! f\nd] ( ! fea/ inde$6 ,i wi% ,i _h him "h4 ,i'd give him a piece ( my m9d to fea/ ^u1 & ,i hope he'd h a good appetite = x4 ,,crat*it 7remon/rat+ g5tly74 ,my de>1 ! *ildr56 ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,he's an odi\s1 /+y1 h>d1 unfeel+ man4 ,y "k he is1 ,rob]t4 ,nobody kn[s x bett] ?an y d4 ,,crat*it 7mildly74 ,my de>1 ,*ri/mas ,day6 ,,mrs4 ,,crat*it4 ,!n ,i'll dr9k 8 heal?1 = y\r sake & ! ,day's1 n = 84 ,long life to him6 ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas & a ,happy ,new ,ye>6 ,he'll be v m]ry & happy1 ,i've no d\bt4 ,,crat*it4 ,& n[ a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to u all1 my de>s4 ,god bless u4 ,,all 7ris+74 ,a v ,m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,,tim4 ,& ,god bless u e "o6 7,! tableau curta9s are sl[ly drawn47 ,,scrooge4 ,_s1 tell me if ,t9y ,tim w live4 ,,second ,,_s4 ,i see a vacant seat 9 ! poor *imney-corn]1 & a little crut* )\t an own]4 ,if ^! %ad[s rema9$ unalt]$ by ! future1 ! *ild w die4 ,,scrooge4 ,no1 no1 k9d ,_s6 ,say he w be sp>$4 ,,second ,,_s4 ,if he be l to die1 he _h bett] d x1 & decrease ! surplus population4 ,y\r v words1 ,scrooge4 ,decrease ! surplus population4 7,,scrooge hangs 8 head 9 %ame47 ,man1 if man y be 9 he>t1 =be> t wick$ cant4 ,w y decide :at m5 %all live1 & :at m5 %all die8 ,x may be t 9 ! sight ( ,heav5 y are m wor?less & less fit to live ?an millions l ?is poor man's *ild4 ,,scrooge4 ,=give me1 =give me4 ,,second ,,_s4 ,y h se5 ! _s ( ,*ri/mas bless ?is poor dwell+4 ,!y 7 n a h&some family1 !y 7 n well dress$2 _! clo!s 7 scanty & _! %oes f> f be+ wat]-pro(--b !y 7 happy1 grateful1 pleas$ ) "o ano!r1 & cont5t$ ) ! ,*ri/mas "t4 ,!y are my *ildr54 ,h y le>n$ y\r lesson8 7,*imes r+47 ,my h\r is sp5t4 ,,scrooge4 ,i h le>n$ ! lesson1 ,_s ( ,*ri/mas4 ,i h se5 happ9ess1 9 spite ( pov]ty4 ,a happ9ess t all my gold _c buy4 ,i h se5 ! ,*ri/mas _s4 ,=give me t ,i ev] d>$ to utt] a ^w aga9/ ,*ri/mas4 ,=give me6 ,=give me6 7,! *imes cont9ue r++1 ! ,,_s glides out4 ,,scrooge kneels 9 pray]1 mutt]+1 ,=give me6 ,=give me67 ,,curta94 ,,/ave ,,iii4 ,same sc5e z be=e1 ! re> curta9s drawn toge!r4 ,,scrooge is discov]$ seat$ at 8 desk1 8 head buri$ 9 8 h&s4 ,! ,,?ird ,,_s /&s at ,c4 ) gre51 gha/ly light on him f ,r4 ,?is is ! only light on ! /age4 ,! bells toll six4 ,,scrooge 7awak5s74 ,i am 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,gho/ ( ,*ri/mas ,yet to ,come4 ,,?ird ,,_s 7incl9es head74 ,,scrooge4 ,y are go+ to %[ me ! %ad[s ( ?+s t are to happ5 9 ! future8 ,,?ird ,,_s 7incl9es head74 ,,scrooge4 ,i fe> y m ?an any ,i h yet se54 ,b ,i "k y are work+ = my welf>e1 s ,i w see y\r visions ) a ?ankful he>t4 ,w y n speak to me8 ,,?ird ,,_s 7po9ts d[nw>d ) ,r4 h&74 ,,scrooge4 ,no ^w = me4 ,well1 h y any?+ to %[ me8 ,,?ird ,,_s 7po9ts to re> /age4 ,! curta9s "p4 ,re> /age is drap$ 9 :ite %eets1 ) b>e trees at ,r4 & ,l4 ,a grave ) c>v$ head/one is at ,c4 ,blue lights on ?is sc5e4 ,sn[ falls4 ,bells he>d toll+ 9 ! di/ance47 ,,scrooge4 ,a *ur*y>d6 ,,?ird ,,_s 7goes to re> /age1 po9ts to tomb/one47 ,,scrooge4 ,be=e ,i draw ne>] to t /one to :i* y po9t1 answ] me "o "q4 ,are ^! ! %ad[s ( ! ?+s t ,w be1 or are !y ! %ad[s ( ?+s t ,may be1 only8 ,,?ird ,,_s 7po9ts to /one74 ,,scrooge 7creeps trembl+ly t[>d x1 mov+ v sl[ly1 b5ds ov]1 reads ! "n1 screams74 ,eb5ez] ,scrooge6 ,my tomb/one1 my grave6 ,no1 ,_s1 no1 no6 7,ru%es to desk1 s9ks 9 *air47 ,i am n ! man ,i 04 ,i am n pa/ all hope4 ,i w honor ,*ri/mas 9 my he>t1 & try to keep x all ! ye>4 ,save me1 save me6 7,! re> curta9s are sl[ly clos$7 ,,scrooge 7ris+74 ,i w keep ,*ri/mas 9 ! pa/1 ! pres5t & ! future4 ,! spirits ( all ?ree %all /rive )9 me4 ,heav5 be prais$ = ?is ,*ri/mas w>n+4 7,laugh+47 ,i don't "k :at to d4 ,i'm z light z a fea!r1 ,i'm z happy z an angel1 ,i'm z m]ry z a s*oolboy4 ,a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to ev]ybody4 ,a happy ,new ,ye> to all ! _w4 ,hip1 hurrah6 7,*ri/mas *imes he>d outside4 ,waits s++ 9 ! di/ance47 ,,waits 7s++ l\d]1 music1 page #afi73 ,*ri/ 0 born on ,*ri/mas ,day1 ,wrea! ! holly1 tw9e ! bay1 ,light & ,life & ,joy is ,he1 ,! ,babe1 ! ,son1 ,! ,holy ,"o ,( ,m>y4 ,,scrooge 7ru%es to ! door74 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,god bless ye6 7,fl+s !m a h&ful ( co9s47 ,,fir/ ,,wait4 ,?ankee1 sir4 ,,scrooge 7grabs him & br+s him d[n ,c474 ,:at day is ?is1 my m]ry lad8 ,,wait4 ,hey8 ,,scrooge4 ,:at day is ?is my lad8 ,,wait 7l\dly74 ,today6 ,:y1 ,*ri/mas ,day6 ,,scrooge4 ,d y "k ! groc]'s 9 ! next /reet8 ,,wait4 ,i %\ld hope ,i did4 ,,scrooge4 ,d y "k :e!r !y've sold ! prize turkey t 0 hang+ up !re8 ,n ! little prize turkey1 ! big prize turkey8 ,,wait4 ,:at1 ! "o z big z me8 ,,scrooge4 ,yes1 my buck4 ,,wait4 ,x's hang+ !re n[4 ,,scrooge4 ,is x8 ,g & buy x4 ,,wait4 ,aw1 g on6 ,,scrooge4 ,no1 no2 ,i'm 9 e>ne/4 ,g & buy x & tell 'em to br+ x "h1 t ,i may tell 'em :]e to take x4 ,come back ) ! man1 & ,i'll give y a %ill+4 ,come back ) him 9 less ?an five m9utes1 & ,i'll give y half-a-cr[n4 ,,wait4 ,wat* me4 7,ru%es out47 ,,scrooge4 ,:at a f9e little fell[4 ,see him run4 ,i'll s5d ! turkey to ,bob ,crat*it's4 ,he %an't "k :o s5ds x4 ,x's twice ! size ( ,t9y ,tim4 ,he %\ld be "h by n[4 ,ent] ,,crat*it f ,r4 ,,crat*it4 ,morn+1 sir4 7,takes (f cap & muffl]1 goes to desk1 />ts to "w47 ,,scrooge 7at desk74 ,:at d y mean by com+ "h at ?is "t ( day8 ,,crat*it4 ,i'm v sorry1 sir4 ,v1 v sorry4 ,,scrooge4 ,sorry8 7,s>ca/ically47 ,yes1 y are6 ,come "h6 ,come "h at once6 ,und]/&6 ,,crat*it 7comes to ,scrooge's desk74 ,if y please1 sir-- ,,scrooge4 ,i'm n go+ to /& ?is sort ( ?+ any long]4 ,& !re=e 7rises1 dances t[>d ,,crat*it1 digs him 9 ribs71 & !re=e ,i am ab\t to raise y\r sal>y4 ,,crat*it4 ,heav5s6 ,! ma/] has gone plumb crazy4 ,,scrooge4 ,i'm go+ to help y & y\r family4 ,i'm go+ to be a ,godfa!r to all ( 'em4 ,! two girls & ,ma/] ,pet]1 ,bob1 ,betty & to de> ,t9y ,tim4 ,home to y\r family1 n[4 ,home to !m1 ,bob ,crat*it--& m]ry ,*ri/mas to y & y\rs4 ,god bless y4 ,ent] ,,fr$ f ,r4 ,,fr$4 ,"h ,i am aga91 uncle4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,,scrooge 7ru%es to him & %akes 8 h&s he>tily74 ,& ! same to y1 my lad1 & _m ( 'em4 ,i'm go+ to eat ,*ri/mas d9n] ) y ?is day4 ,i'm go+ to honor ,*ri/mas 9 my he>t1 & keep x e day 9 ! ye>4 ,i w live 9 ! pa/1 ! pres5t & ! future4 ,! spirits ( all ?ree %all /rive )9 me4 7,/&s ,c41 ,,fr$ on 8 ,r41 ,,crat*it on 8 ,l4 ,he takes _! h&s47 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 boys1 & ,god bless u6 ,,fr$ & ,,crat*it4 ,! same to y1 sir4 ,god bless u4 7,re> curta9s are drawn back1 %[+ ! ,crat*it family at ! table4 ,,t9y ,,tim /&s on table47 ,,tim4 ,god bless u ev]yone6 7,all unite 9 s++ ,*ri/mas ,c>ol to--7 ,,sl[ ,,curta94 ,,! ,,sc5]y4 ,illu/ration ,,tableaux ,,on ,,re> ,,/age4 ,no4 #a4 ,a room4 ,b>rel up ,l4 = fiddl]4 ,desk at ,r4 ,sign on wall ,fezziwig & ,company4 ,g>l&s ( gre54 ,no4 #b4 ,eb5ez] & ,bella4 ,same sc5e z ,no4 #a4 ,no4 #c4 ,crat*it's kit*54 ,table at ,c4 & home-made fireplace at re> ,c4 are ! only ess5tials1 ) a few /ools or *airs4 ,fireplace made ( a few bo>ds cov]$ ) r$ pap] m>k$ l bricks ) :ite *alk or pa9t4 ,no4 #d4 ,:ite %eets hang at back & sides4 ,two small ev]gre5 trees nail$ 9 position1 :ite cotton hang+ f !m4 ,grave at ,c4 cov]$ ) sn[4 ,wood5 head/one pa9t$ :ite & small foot/one4 ,! head/one may be 9 ! =m ( a cross or a slab4 ,,co/umes4 ,,scrooge--,%\ld be play$ by a ?9 man ( middle age1 if possible4 ,gray hair4 ,%abby d>k suit4 ,face l9$4 ,no jewelry or colors4 ,if desir$ to co/ume ! play 9 ! middle ,victorian p]iod1 ,scrooge %\ld we> v tight d>k tr\s]s1 br[n l[ cut ve/1 %abby black full-dress coat1 s(t :ite %irt1 black /ock tie1 high coll> made by tak+ an ord9>y turn-ov] coll> & turn+ x up4 ,,bob ,,crat*it--,v %abby d>k suit4 ,long :ite wool5 muffl]4 ,old cap4 ,suit %\ld be ! same /yle z t worn by ,scrooge1 b mu* %abbi]4 ,clo?+ neatly pat*$4 ,he we>s a sprig ( mi/letoe or holly 9 ,/aves #a & #b4 ,,fr$--,bright1 *e]ful "y man ( #bb4 ,ov]coat & top hat4 ,ruffl$ %irt1 /ock tie & coll> z = ,scrooge4 ,,mission ,,lassies--,d>k skirts1 capes1 blue poke bonnets ) r$ ribbon across front4 ,,! ,,gho/ ,,( ,,jacob ,,m>ley--,long black robe4 ,black hood4 ,*a9s ar\nd wai/1 ) toy money banks on *a9s4 ,take a skeleton false face & ) gray & black & :ite grease pa9t make up y\r own face l a false face4 ,or if desir$1 we> ! false face4 ,speak 9 l[ monotone4 ,,fir/ ,,_s--,a little girl ( #aj4 ,long light hair4 ,:ite ,grecian drap]ies trimm$ ) t9sel4 ,cr[n ( t9sel4 ,,second ,,_s--,man dress$ 9 a r$ robe1 trimm$ ) sprigs ( gre5 p9e4 ,:ite cotton bord] to repres5t sn[4 ,cap ( :ite cotton4 ,,?ird ,,_s--,use same co/ume & make-up z ,m>ley's ,gho/4 ,,waits--,:ite smocks1 ragg$ tr\s]s4 ,felt hats tw9$ ) r$ & gre5 ribbon4 ,c>ry bran*es ( holly4 ,,mr4 ,,fezziwig--,l[ %oes ) pa/ebo>d buckles cov]$ ) t9foil4 ,%ort black tr\s]s4 ,:ite /ock+s4 ,fancy colonial coat & hat4 ,:ite colonial wig4 ,a %ort1 /\t man ( middle age4 ,always laugh+1 mov+ ar\nd1 etc4 ,,mrs4 ,,fezziwig--,middle-ag$ lady 9 gay colonial tuck-up dress4 ,:ite colonial wig4 ,,eb5ez] & ,,dick--,two "y m5 9 colonial co/ume4 ,no wigs4 ,,! ,,fiddl]--,:ite wig & :isk]s4 ,long :ite smock4 ,hat trimm$ ) ribbons4 ,,bella--,neat colonial co/ume ( p9k & :ite4 ,hair 9 curls4 ,,! ,,crat*it ,,family--,old-fa%ion$ co/umes1 fad$ & worn1 b bright ) *eap lace & gay ribbons4 ,pet] we>s a l>ge :ite coll>4 ,,h] ,,*ri/mas ,,hat ,illu/ration3 ,,w>r5 ,,williams ,,kitty1 ,,8 ,,wife ,,miss ,,m9]va ,,mockridge ,,mag9nis ,,goog9 ,,eddie ,,mrs ,,honoria ,,goog9 ,,mrs ,,laura ,,lacey ,,hogan ,,h>d ,,times ,,annie ,,h] ,,*ri/mas ,,hat ,a ,,f>ce ,,9 ,,"o ,,act4 ,,*>act]s4 ,,w>r5 ,,williams ,a ,"y ,ar*itect ,,kitty ,8 ,wife ,,miss ,,m9]va ,,mockridge ,f ,kankakee ,,mag9nis ,,goog9 ,! ,janitor ( ! ,ap>tm5t ,,mrs4 ,,honoria ,,goog9 ,8 ,wife ,,eddie ,! ,elevator ,boy ,,mrs4 ,,laura ,,lacey ,kitty's ,*um ,,hogan ,a ,policeman ,,h>d ,,times ,,annie ,a ,begg> 99 99 99 99 99 ,,"t ,,( ,,play+--,ab\t ,=ty-five ,m9utes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,sc5e3 ,liv+ room 9 an ap>tm5t h\se4 ,furni%+s z desir$4 ,sev]al ,*ri/mas wrea?s adorn ! room4 ,,kitty is discov]$ com=tably seat$ d[n ,l4 read+ a fa%ion magaz9e4 ,! door bell at ,r4 r+s4 ,,kitty4 ,come 94 ,ent] ,,eddie1 ! color$ elevator boy4 ,he c>ries sev]al ,*ri/mas packages4 ,,eddie4 ,yas'm1 ,i'm 94 ,,kitty4 ,eddie6 ,,eddie4 ,yas'm1 x's me4 ,i 'cl>e ,i's load$ up l a reg'l> old ,santa ,claus4 7,laughs l\dly47 ,yas'm1 ,i sure am4 ,,kitty4 ,any?+ = u1 ,eddie8 ,,eddie4 ,two packages = y & "o = ,mr4 ,williams4 ,santa ,claus is sure lib]al to y-all4 ,,kitty 7tak+ ! ?ree packages74 ,?ank y1 ,eddie4 ,,eddie 7briskly74 ,i don't usually br+ up de mail1 ,mis' ,williams1 b ?is is ,*ri/mas ,day & mos' ev]ybody is anxi\s to git all dat's com9' to 'em4 ,i kn[s ,i is4 ,,kitty4 ,h y _h a m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,eddie8 ,,eddie4 ,no'm1 n yet4 ,all ,i got is a yall] & gre5 /rip$ necktie f 7ins]t local "n74 ,he's be5 we>9' x = m'n a ye>4 ,,kitty 7has op5$ small] package74 ,oh1 x's f ,rannie ,/ew>t4 7,takes (f tissue pap]1 disclos+ a small bit ( :ite embroid]y ti$ ) a huge p9k b[47 ,m]cy6 ,ano!r p9-cu%ion cov]4 ,t makes six ,i h already4 ,co/ ab\t tw5ty c5ts1 & ,i s5t h] a p]fectly lovely doily embroid]$ ) sc>let =get-me-nots4 ,i'll nev] s5d ,rannie ,/ew>t ano!r pres5t z long z ,i live4 7,?r[s box & wrapp+s into wa/e basket47 ,p9k6 ,& %e kn[s my rooms are 9 blue & yell[4 ,eddie6 ,,eddie4 ,yas'm4 ,,kitty4 ,"h's a little ,*ri/mas pres5t = y4 7,h&s x to him47 ,,eddie 7reads c>d on x74 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to my ,d>l+ ,kitt5s4 ,is dat = me8 ,,kitty4 ,oh1 no2 n ! c>d1 j ! embroid]y4 ,,eddie 7hold+ x up74 ,lawdy1 ,mis' ,williams1 :at is dis y]e8 ,a du/ cap8 ,,kitty4 ,x's a cov] = a p9-cu%ion4 ,isn't x a de>8 ,,eddie4 ,i hopes y'll excuse me1 b hone/ ,i ha9't got no m use = dat ?+ dan a pussy cat has = a hot wat] bottle4 ,,kitty 7op5+ l>g] package74 ,?r[ x 9 ! wa/e basket1 ,eddie4 ,?is is f ,w>r54 ,i "k ! h&writ+4 ,x looks l a hat4 7,op5s box & removes wrapp+s1 disclos+ a hide\s r$ & orange hat47 ,heav5s1 :at a nightm>e6 ,r$ & orange & a /yle f\r ye>s old4 ,x mu/ h come f ! five & t5 c5t /ore4 ,look at ! plume6 ,oh6 ,,eddie 7admir+ x74 ,um-um1 dat %ore am a f9e pres5t4 ,y\r husb& c]ta9ly am a man ob ta/e1 he %ore am4 ,,kitty 7s>ca/ically74 ,yes1 he has wond]ful ta/e1 hasn't he8 ,a little biz>re4 ,no1 x's m ?an biz>re2 x's b>oque4 ,,eddie4 ,x looks l a hat to me4 ,,kitty4 ,i "k :at ,i'll d4 7,wraps x up & puts x back 9 box47 ,,eddie4 ,dat c]ta9ly 0 a nice pres5t1 ,mis' ,williams4 ,mu/ h co/ a heap ( money4 ,,kitty4 ,x probably did4 ,b x isn't my /yle4 ,& ,madame ,brunot nev] ex*anges hats4 ,:at a %ame6 ,i suppose he paid an enorm\s price = x & ,i c\ld h satisfi$ myself ) "o = half ! money4 ,if only m5 w\ld all[ _! wives to select _! own ,*ri/mas pres5ts4 ,ent] ,,laura ,,lacey f ,r4 ,,laura4 ,hello1 ,kitt5s4 ,i saw y\r door op5 & came "r 94 ,,kitty 7kisses h]74 ,t's "r1 ,lolly4 ,i 0 j go+ ov] to y\r ap>tm5t4 ,i h a little pres5t = y4 ,,laura4 ,a pres5t8 ,y de>6 7,kisses h] aga947 ,,kitty4 ,yes4 ,"h6 7,gives h] ! box conta9+ ! hat47 ,i hope y'll l x4 ,,laura4 ,a hat8 ,oh1 y d>l+6 7,kisses h] aga947 ,,w>r5 7outside ,l474 ,kitty6 ,,kitty 7goes to door at ,l474 ,yes1 ,w>r58 ,,w>r54 ,i c't f9d my coll> button4 ,,kitty4 ,did y look on ! dress]8 ,,w>r54 ,( c\rse ,i did4 ,i've look$ e place except 9 ! refrig]ator4 ,,kitty4 ,i'll be back 9 a m9ute1 ,laura4 ,excuse me4 7,hurries out ,l47 ,,laura 7op5s ! box ha/ily & takes out ! hat74 ,r$ & orange6 ,horrors6 ,& ,i gave h] a cut glass cold-cream j> t ,i got at ! auction4 ,i w\ldn't we> ?is to a dog fight4 ,eddie6 ,,eddie4 ,yas'm4 ,,laura4 ,y've be5 a good boy to u all ye>4 ,i'm go+ to give y a lovely ,*ri/mas pres5t4 ,,eddie4 ,is y8 ,,laura4 ,i'm go+ to give y ?is duck ( a hat4 7,holds x up47 ,,eddie 7delight$74 ,dat r$ & yall] hat8 ,,laura4 ,yes4 ,hurry & put x 9 ! box4 ,i don't want ,kitty ,williams to "k ,i gave h] ,*ri/mas pres5t away4 7,!y put x 9 box47 ,,eddie4 ,um-um6 ,dat %ore am "s ,*ri/mas pres5t4 ,won't ma lady-love be delight$ ) all dat gorge\sness8 ,i c]ta9ly am mu* oblig$ to y1 ,mis' ,lacey2 ,i %ore am4 ,,laura4 ,:5 ,kitty comes back tell h] ,i 0 call$ to ! 'phone4 7,goes to door ,r47 ,i'll nev] give ,kitty ,williams ano!r pres5t z long z ,i live4 7,exits ,r47 ,ent] ,,w>r5 ,,williams f ,l4 ,,w>r54 ,hello1 ,eddie4 ,are y act+ z ,santa ,claus8 ,,eddie 7:o has put ! hat on floor at re>74 ,yas1 sah2 yas1 sah4 ,i's old ,santa ,claus to mo/ ev]ybody 'cept maself4 ,looks l old ,*ri/mas done pass$ me by4 ,,w>r5 7sees package on table74 ,hello1 "h's a pres5t = me4 ,,eddie4 ,yas1 sah4 ,i brung x up4 ,,w>r5 7op5s x74 ,cig>s6 ,f my wife4 7,looks at box dubi\sly47 ,%e mu/ h got !m at a b>ga9 sale4 7,reads cov]47 ,santas ,odorif]\s4 7,passes box to ,eddie47 ,h a cig>1 ,eddie4 ,,eddie4 ,yas1 sah4 ,?ank y1 boss4 ,,w>r5 7light+ "o74 ,n[1 t c]ta9ly is a s5sible pres5t4 ,s _m wom5 don't "k h[ to select a cig>1 b ,kitty-- ,,eddie 7smok+74 ,yas1 sah4 ,y\r wife c]ta9ly am a lady ob disc]nibility4 ,%e %ore am4 ,,w>r54 ,s _m wom5 give _! husb&s su* fooli% pres5ts4 ,,eddie4 ,de lady 9 ,ap>tm5t ,b done give h] husb& a pe>l ,la ,valli]e = ,*ri/mas4 ,,w>r5 7takes cig> f m\?1 looks at x a mom5t1 replaces x & smokes furi\sly74 ,y l a good cig>1 don't y1 ,eddie8 ,,eddie 7removes 8 cig>1 looks at x1 replaces x74 ,yas1 sah4 ,i likes a good cig>4 ,,w>r54 ,i tell y ^! are some?+ l cig>s1 ar5't !y8 ,,eddie4 ,yas1 sah4 ,dey's sump9 l 'em1 boss1 b n q4 ,,w>r5 7*okes & !n ?r[s cig> 9 cuspidor74 ,i don't believe ,i c>e to smoke j n[4 ,,eddie 7does ! same74 ,nei!r does ,i1 boss2 nei!r does ,i4 ,,w>r54 ,y w\ldn't l a nice box ( cig>s = a ,*ri/mas pres5t1 w\ld y1 ,eddie8 ,,eddie 7sl[ly74 ,no1 sah1 ,i don' 'spects ,i w\ld4 ,ma lady-love don't l to hab me smoke no cig>s1 kase %e says x contam9ates ma pres5ce4 ,well1 ,i's got to g & delib] de res' ob my ,*ri/mas packages4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 boss4 7,exit ,r41 c>ry+ ! hat 9 ! box47 ,ent] ,,kitty f ,l4 ,,kitty4 ,w>r51 ,i've laid out ! co/umes 9 y\r room4 ,!y're too lovely = any?+4 ,,w>r54 ,well1 did y get x8 ,,kitty4 ,get x8 ,,w>r54 ,y\r ,*ri/mas pres5t4 ,,kitty4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i got x4 7,looks ar\nd47 ,:y1 :]e is ,lolly8 ,,w>r54 ,%e probably got tir$ ( wait+ & w5t back to h] ap>tm5t4 ,h[ did y l ! hat8 ,,kitty4 ,x 0 a dream4 ,y're su* a good boy & y h ! mo/ wond]ful ta/e 9 ! _w4 ,,w>r54 ,y\r cig>s 7 j :at ,i want$4 ,,kitty4 ,:y ar5't y smok+ "o8 ,,w>r54 ,i did4 ,j "o4 ,,kitty4 ,j "o8 ,,w>r5 7ha/ily74 ,i mean--,i only smoke "o cig> 9 ! aft]noon1 y "k4 ,b :]e is y\r hat8 ,,kitty4 ,i'm go+ to h x fix$ ov] a little1 ,w>r54 ,j en\gh to suit my own individuality1 y "k4 ,,w>r54 ,jack ,dawson gave 8 wife a cook /ove4 ,,kitty4 ,speak+ ( impossible pres5ts1 ,i j got ! mo/ horrible p9-cu%ion cov] f ,rannie ,/ew>t4 ,i ?rew x 9 ! wa/e basket4 ,,w>r54 ,t's :at comes ( promiscu\s giv+4 ,i told y h[ x w\ld be4 ,fir/ ,i decid$ n to buy any?+ at all1 b ,i c\ldn't resi/ t hat4 ,y\r tickets to ! masqu]ade d9n] & ball are ! re/ ( ! pres5t4 ,,kitty4 ,b ,i told ,lolly we'd take tickets f h]4 ,,w>r54 ,i "k4 ,i hav5't b\ght ! tickets yet4 ,i meant ! money = !m 0 ! re/ ( y\r pres5t4 ,t & ! hat4 ,all my pres5ts are beautiful practical ?+s t e "o wants4 ,,kitty4 ,yes1 t's s4 ,y h wond]ful ta/e4 ,,w>r54 ,i didn't ev5 give ,eddie any?+4 ,,kitty4 ,x doesn't matt]4 ,oh1 ,w>r54 7,sits on arm ( 8 *air47 ,i'm s glad we're go+ to h tonight all to ourselves4 ,aunt ,m9]va w\ld h spoil$ ev]y?+4 ,,w>r54 ,is %e s v awful8 ,,kitty4 ,n awful2 j good4 ,real d[nright good4 ,& s intellectual4 ,i'm sure %e'd nev] approve ( a ,*ri/mas masqu]ade4 7,r+ at ! bell at ,r47 ,,kitty4 ,see :o x is4 ,,w>r5 admits ,,mag9nis ,,goog9 f ,r4 ,,goog94 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 sor4 ,,w>r54 ,! same to y1 ,goog94 ,,goog94 ,i je/ drapp$ 9 to see if y nad$ any m heat or any?+ l t4 ,my1 my1 b ,i've be5 work+ h>d ! day4 ,sure1 to be ! janitor ( an ap>tm5t h\se is no c9* at all1 at all4 ,& paple are n z lib]al z !y us$ to be1 av5 at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,,w>r54 ,h a cig>4 ,,goog94 ,?ank ye1 sor4 7,smokes "o47 ,,kitty4 ,w>r51 y'd bett] try on y\r co/ume4 ,i might h to *ange some?+1 y "k4 ,,w>r54 ,b ,i-- ,,kitty4 ,please4 ,we hav5't got mu* "t4 ,x's aft] f\r4 ,,w>r5 7crosses to left74 ,all "r4 7,exits ,l47 ,,kitty4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,goog91 ,i want y to g d[n /airs & tell y\r wife to come up4 ,i h a nice little pres5t = h]4 ,,goog9 7bright5+74 ,h ye1 n[8 ,a pris9t = ,honoria8 ,sure1 x's a k9d & ?\ghtful lady ye are4 ,,kitty4 ,%e's at home1 isn't %e8 ,,goog94 ,%e is t4 ,,kitty4 ,ask h] to come up "h & wi% u a m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,,w>r5 appe>s at ,l4 ,,w>r54 ,kitty1 h[ does t ruffle ?+ "w8 ,i c't get x ar\nd my head at all4 ,i don't "k ! comb9ation4 ,,kitty4 ,oh1 ,i mu/ h sew$ x toge!r4 ,c't y get x ov] y\r head8 ,,w>r54 ,n )\t *ok+ myself4 ,,kitty4 ,wait a m9ute4 ,i'll rip x = y4 7,exits ,l47 ,,w>r5 7gets box ( cig>s & h&s x to ,goog974 ,"h's a little ,*ri/mas pres5t1 ,goog94 ,!y're awfully good4 ,i smok$ two ( !m4 ,,goog9 7lights "o74 ,?ank ye1 sor4 ,,w>r54 ,don't let my wife see y smok+ 9 "h4 ,%e doesn't l x4 ,,goog9 7*okes1 takes cig> f m\?1 looks at x74 ,:at k9d ( a /ogie is x1 ,mr4 ,williams8 ,,w>r54 ,x's pure ,havana4 ,santas ,odorif]\s4 ,,goog9 7smells x74 ,x's odorif]\s all "r1 all "r4 ,begorry1 x smells l someone _h be5 burn9' ! beans4 ,,w>r54 ,t's ! way all pure ,havanas smell4 ,,goog94 ,i ?9k ,i'll *op 'em up & smoke 'em 9 me pipe4 ,mu* oblig$1 sor1 & m]ry ,*ri/mas to ! bo? ( yeez4 ,tell y] wife t me & ,honoria w be "r up4 7,exits ,r47 ,ent] ,,kitty f ,l4 ,,kitty4 ,x's all "r n[4 ,i left an op5+4 ,& ,i sew$ on ! la/ pompon4 ,w>r51 don't y ?9k we ought to rememb] ! ,goog9s8 ,,w>r54 ,i d rememb] !m4 ,:5 p h faces l ! ,goog9s "o nev] =gets !m4 ,,kitty4 ,he's su* a good janitor4 ,really1 ,i ?9k we ought to make !m a little pres5t4 ,,w>r54 ,b ,i'm bu/$1 ,kitty4 ,^? masqu]ade tickets w take our la/ c5t4 ,,kitty4 ,we might give ! ,goog9s "s little ?+ "h4 7,looks ar\nd47 ,i h x6 ,,w>r54 ,yes8 ,,kitty4 ,we'll give !m ,aunt ,m9]va's picture4 ,,w>r54 ,?ank goodness4 ,at la/ we've f\nd a use = ,aunt ,m9]va's picture4 ,ev] s9ce y hung x up !re x's haunt$ me4 ,b ! ,goog9s don't want x4 ,,kitty4 ,i'm sure !y w4 ,!y're frightfully poor & x w\ld j mat* _! furniture1 ,i'm sure4 ,h5ce=? ,aunt ,m9]va %all %$ h] light 9 ! basem5t4 ,ent] ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 f ,r41 foll[$ by ,,goog91 smok+ a cig>4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,a m]ry ,*ri/mas to ! bo? ( yeez4 7,to ,,kitty47 ,me man ,mag9nis t\ld me ye want$ to see me4 ,,kitty 7at ,r474 ,yes1 inde$2 come "r 94 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,i "k :at x is1 d>l9'4 ,sure x's a bit ( a pris9t f] me & ! *ild]1 n[ a9't x1 ,mrs4 ,williams8 7,smiles47 ,,kitty 7at ,r474 ,:at a good guess] y are4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,! ,wid[ ,o',toole1 h] 9 ,ap>tm5t ,c1 0 aft] giv9' me "o ( h] ould worn-out wai/s4 ,b ,i took h] d[n a peg z quick z a w9k4 ,i'm a lady1 ,i am1 & me "m 0 a lady be=e me1 & ,i don't accept ca/-(f clo!s f] ,*ri/mas pris9ts4 ,,kitty4 ,y don't4 7,at ,r4,c4 ne> front ) ,,mrs4 ,,goog947 ,,goog9 7at re> ,l4 ) ,,w>r574 ,& na!r d ,i4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,! ould ba*elor 9 ,ap>tm5t ,f gave me a f9e pris9t4 ,i brung x up to %[ yeez4 7,%[s fancy wa/e basket1 ti$ ) ribbon b[s47 ,x's a new bunnet4 7,puts x on h] head47 ,sure1 t's a ,*ri/mas pris9t t t\*es me he>t4 ,,kitty4 ,i'm go+ to give y t picture4 7,po9ts to crayon portrait47 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,! picture ( ! ould lady1 is x8 ,,kitty4 ,yes4 ,x's a lovely frame4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,& x's a nice look9' ould lady1 too4 ,%e looks a little l me own "m1 :o be=e %e 0 m>ri$ to a ,mulvaney 0 a ,mc,shane4 ,,kitty4 ,w>r51 take x d[n4 ,,w>r54 ,) pleasure4 7,takes picture d[n47 ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 7tak+ ! picture74 ,sure1 ,i h no picture ( me own "m at all1 at all4 ,m's ! pity4 ,i'll ji/ take ?is picture & !n ,i'll be aft] tell9' all me fr9ds t x is a lik5ess ( me "m :o 0 a ,mc,shane f ,c\nty ,kilk5ny4 7,sits ,r47 ,,goog94 ,w\ld ye decave y] fr9ds1 ,honoria8 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,a little deception is ! spice ( life4 ,& besides x looks en\gh l h]self to be h] own photygraft4 ,don't x1 ,mag9nis8 ,,goog94 ,sure x looks l a *romo to me4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 7angrily74 ,a *romo1 is x8 ,,goog94 ,yis1 or wan ( !m comic val5t9es4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,li/5 to t n[4 ,he says me own "m looks l a *romo & a comic val5t9e4 ,i'm a lady1 ,i am1 & me "m 0 a lady be=e me1 & if ,i wasn't a lady1 sure ,i'd break ! picture ov] y] head1 ,mag9nis ,goog94 ,insult$ am ,i & "r be=e me face6 7,weeps47 ,oh1 wurra1 wurra1 t me own ould "m1 :o 0 a ,mc,shane1 %\ld live to see t day :9 h] daught]'s own husb& w\ld call h] a comic val5t9e4 7,weeps & rocks back & =?47 ,,goog9 7close to h]74 ,i said naw?9' ab\t y] "m1 ,honoria ,goog94 ,i only rem>k$ t ! picture resimbl$ a comic val5t9e4 ,& x d4 ,& ,i'll lave x to ,mr4 ,williams :i!r ,i'm "r or no4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 7rises ) dignity1 goes to ,,kitty74 ,i ?ank ye k9dly f] y] pris9t1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 & ,i wi% yeez all ! complim5ts ( ! season4 7,turns to ,,goog9 savagely47 ,z f] y1 ,mag9nis ,goog91 a!r ye beg me "m's p>don f] y] insults1 or x's na!r bite n] sup ye'll git 9 my h\se ?is night4 7,sails out at ,r4 c>ry+ picture & wa/e basket47 ,,goog94 ,wait a m9ute4 ,li/5 to me1 ,nora1 d>l9'4 ,let me expla94 7,foll[s h] out at ,r47 ,,w>r54 ,well1 !re goes ,aunt ,m9]va4 ,,kitty4 ,& %e s5t x to u la/ ,*ri/mas4 ,,w>r54 ,i'm glad %e decid$ n to visit u ?is ye>4 ,money is sc>ce at ! end ( ! mon? & %e's bett] (f 9 ,kankakee4 ,new ,york isn't any place = ,aunt ,m9]va on ,*ri/mas ,day4 ,,kitty4 ,i'm afraid auntie's gait is n q up to ,new ,york 9 ! holiday season4 ,,w>r54 ,i ?9k ,i'll try on my co/ume4 ,are y sure ,i c get into ! ruff n[8 ,,kitty4 ,oh1 yes4 ,wasn't t /upid ( me8 ,j l mak+ a skirt & !n sew+ up ! top ( x4 7,exit ,,w>r5 at ,l47 ,ent] ,,goog9 f ,r4 ,,goog94 ,sure1 x's a sad "t we're hav9' d[n 9 ! basem5t4 ,,kitty4 ,:at has happ5$8 ,,goog94 ,h]self has lock$ ! door ( ! ap>tm5t & divil a bit w %e op5 x at all4 ,,kitty4 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,goog96 ,,goog94 ,i'm 9 a pretty pickle n[4 ,all me money is lock$ up 9 me h\se ) ,honoria4 ,y c\ld be do9' me a great favor1 if ye w\ld1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 mum4 ,,kitty4 ,:at is x1 ,mr4 ,goog98 ,,goog94 ,g d[n to ! basem5t & tell me wife to op5 ! door to h] lawful w$d$ husb&4 ,,kitty4 ,:y1 ( c\rse ,i w4 7,exits ,r47 ,,goog9 7sits d[n com=tably & lights a cig> f 8 box74 ,sure1 x's a sad ,*ri/mas = me1 s x is1 :9 ,honoria lets an ould picture come be*une a man & 8 wife4 7,smokes47 ,begorry1 ,i smell some?+4 7,sniffs47 ,x's awful4 7,rises47 ,"s wan is burn+ "s rubb]4 ,maybe ,i've got too mu* hate on 9 ! radiators4 7,sniffs47 ,my1 my1 :at an awful smell4 7,removes cig> & looks at x1 smells x1 makes horrible grimace47 ,oh1 ho1 s x's y1 is x8 7,?r[s x 9 cuspidor47 ,no wond] !y call x ,santas ,odorif]\s4 ,if t cig> came f ,havana !y'd ought to take x back !re aga9 & give x a dac5t burial4 ,ent] ,,eddie f ,r4 ) ! hat 9 box4 ,,eddie4 ,say1 ,mr4 ,goog96 ,,goog94 ,:at is x1 ,eddie8 ,,eddie4 ,does y want to buy a nice ,*ri/mas pres5t = a lady8 ,,goog94 ,maybe ,i d4 ,:at is x8 ,,eddie4 ,a nice hat4 ,"r 9 de late/ /yle4 ,jes' come home f de mill9]y /ore4 ,mis' ,lacey gib x to me = a ,*ri/mas pres5t1 & ,i a9't got no use = x4 ,,goog94 ,begorry1 t's a good idea4 ,i'll make peace ) me wife4 ,eddie1 ,i'll trade ye a nice box ( cig>s = ! hat4 ,,eddie4 ,is 'em "s ob ,mi/ah ,williamses cig>s8 ,,goog94 ,!y are4 ,santas ,odorif]\s4 ,,eddie4 ,man1 man1 ,i w\ldn't deprive y ob dem cig>s = de _w4 ,,goog94 ,sure x's no depravity at all1 at all4 ,,eddie4 ,i'll sell y de hat = two doll>s ca% money4 ,,goog94 ,two doll>s1 is x8 ,,eddie4 ,yas1 sah1 & x's wor? 'b\t t5 doll>s4 ,de lady done say x's wor? m'n t5 doll>s4 ,,goog94 ,i'll take x4 7,takes out old wallet1 c\nts out two doll>s 9 small *ange & gives x to ,,eddie47 ,,eddie4 ,yas1 sah4 ,dat's "r4 ,,goog94 ,!re's y] two doll>s4 ,,eddie4 ,& d]e's y] hat4 7,gives him box47 ,excuse me1 boss4 ,i he>s de elevator bell4 7,exits ,r47 ,,goog9 7op5s box & looks at ! hat74 ,begorry1 ,i've be5 robb$4 ,eddie6 ,ye ?av9' nagur1 come "h4 ,niv] 9 all ! _w w\ld me wife we> an orange hat4 ,%e hates orange worse n] piz54 ,ent] ,,kitty f ,r4 ,,goog9 has hat 9 ! box4 ,,kitty4 ,x's all "r1 ,mr4 ,goog94 ,i _h a long talk ) y\r wife & %e's all ready = y4 ,,goog94 ,ready = me8 ,) a flatiron belike4 ,,kitty4 ,no1 no4 ,h] face is wrea!d 9 smiles4 ,%e's wait+ = y ) a real ,kilk5ny welcome4 ,,goog9 7smiles74 ,is %e n[8 ,sure1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 mum1 x's a gr& lady ye are4 ,excuse me1 mum1 b ?is be9' ,*ri/mas day1 ,i 0 wond]9' :e!r y'd be aft] accept+ a wee bit ( a ,*ri/mas pres5t f ! likes ( me8 ,,kitty4 ,:y1 ,mr4 ,goog91 h[ v k9d & ?\ghtful4 ,,goog9 7h&s h] ! box74 ,x's "h1 mum4 ,a f9e hat x is4 ,"r out ( ! mill9]y /ore4 ,,kitty4 ,oh1 ?ank y s mu*4 ,i'm j crazy to see x4 7,takes x out47 ,:at6 7,/>es at x47 ,,goog94 ,a9't x a beauty1 mum8 ,,kitty 7recov]+74 ,oh1 yes1 inde$1 ,mr4 ,goog94 ,b x is a f> too exp5sive pres5t = y to give me4 ,y'd bett] give x to y\r wife4 ,"h1 ,i'll wrap x all up aga94 ,,goog94 ,b me wife won't we> orange4 ,,kitty4 ,tell h] to take (f ! orange & replace x ) a gre5 b[4 ,i'll give h] a nice gre5 gauze b[4 ,,goog9 7smil+74 ,w ye n[8 ,,kitty4 ,yes4 ,take x d[n to h] n[4 ,x w please h] s mu*4 ,%e'll welcome y ) op5 arms4 ,,goog94 ,i'll d x4 7,takes box47 ,& ,i'm mu* oblig$ = y\r tr\ble1 mum4 7,exits ,r47 ,,kitty4 ,w>r56 ,,w>r5 7outside ,l474 ,yes8 ,,kitty4 ,are y dress$ yet8 ,x's ne>ly five o'clock4 ,,w>r54 ,sure4 ,ent] ,,w>r5 f ,l41 we>+ :ite ,pi]rot co/ume4 ,,kitty4 ,oh1 x's a dream4 ,,w>r54 ,i feel l a fool4 ,say1 ,kitt5s1 y'd bett] get into y\rs4 ,ent] ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 f ,r4 ) picture4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 7n see+ ,w>r574 ,sure ,i _h to run up to tell yeez t iv]y?+ 0 all "r1 ,mrs4 ,williams4 ,& x's a d>l9' y' are4 ,,kitty4 ,oh1 ,i'm s glad4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 7see+ ,w>r574 ,h[ly snakes ( ,irel&1 :at's t8 ,,kitty4 ,t's ,w>r54 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,he gave me su* a />t4 ,i ?\ght x 0 wan ( !m circus cl[ns got loose1 mum4 ,,w>r5 7gayly74 ,wait till y see me ) my pa9t on4 7,runs out ,l47 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,me husb& has giv5 me 8 cons9t & ,i c hang up ! picture 9 me draw+-room1 & he fur!rmore says t me "m is a quane & ! picture is h] p]fect lik5ess4 ,,kitty4 ,!n ,i'm sure y'll h a v m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,mrs4 ,goog94 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,i br\ght y up a little ,*ri/mas gift1 mum4 ,,kitty4 ,y did8 ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 7takes out ! hat74 ,a9't x a beauty8 ,,kitty4 ,inde$ x is4 ,b really y %\ld keep t = y\rself4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,indade ,i'll n4 ,i says to ,mag9nis1 says ,i1 ,%e's trat$ me l a lady1 & ,i'll trate h] l a lady also4 ,s1 "h's y] ,*ri/mas pris9t & _m happy returns ( ! day4 ,,kitty4 ,b ?is is su* an exp5sive pres5t1 ,mrs4 ,goog94 ,really1 ,i-- ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 7l(tily74 ,:at's ixp5se be*une fr9ds8 ,,kitty4 ,i don't ?9k ,i ought to accept su* a lovely gift4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,ye'll be hurt9' me feel+s if ye don't4 ,i'm a lady1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 & me "m 0 a lady be=e me1 & ,i h v1 v s5sitive feel+s4 ,,kitty 7sighs1 !n takes hat & box74 ,v well1 ,mrs4 ,goog94 ,?ank y s mu*4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,& n[ ,i'll be go9' back to ! basem5t4 ,i hope ye h a pleasant "t at y] p>ty1 mum4 ,,kitty4 ,?ank y1 ,mrs4 ,goog94 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,are y go9' to fix y]self up l a circus cl[n1 too8 ,,kitty4 ,oh1 no4 ,i'm to be ,pi]rette4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,pi]rette1 is x8 ,well1 look out ye don't git p9*$4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas4 7,exit ,r47 ,ent] ,,w>r5 f ,l4 ,,w>r54 ,kitt5s1 !re's a poor begg> woman out on ! back /eps4 ,c't y f9d some?+ = h]8 ,,kitty4 ,no1 ,i hav5't a ?+4 7,sees hat box47 ,oh1 yes1 ,i h6 ,tell h] to come 94 7,exit ,,w>r5 at ,l47 ,n[1 ,i'll be rid ( my ,*ri/mas hoodoo4 7,puts hat 9 box47 ,ent] ,,h>d ,,times ,,annie f ,l41 weep+ l\dly4 ,,annie4 ,oh1 oh6 ,on ,*ri/mas day6 ,j to ?9k ( x4 ,oh6 7,wails47 ,,kitty4 ,:at is x1 my good woman8 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,,annie4 ,oh1 mum1 x's />v+ ,i am4 ,a poor lone wid[ ) siv9 little *ildr5 huddl$ up 9 ! /raw 9 a /able4 ,no fire h we1 no coal h we1 no food h we4 ,& on ,*ri/mas day1 too4 7,cries47 ,c\ld ye let me h a little money1 mum8 ,,kitty 7looks 9 h] purse & %[s audi5ce t x is empty47 ,no1 ,i hav5't any money4 ,,annie4 ,& x's su* h>d times we're hav+4 ,) ! co/ ( liv+ s high & me ) siv9 *ildr54 ,no fire h we1 no coal h we1 no food h we4 ,,kitty4 ,i'm s sorry = y4 ,,annie4 ,?ank ye k9dly1 mum4 ,& c y help me a little8 ,,kitty4 ,h[ w\ld y l a nice w9t] hat8 ,x's p]fectly new & has nev] be5 worn4 ,x's r$ & orange4 ,,annie4 ,oh1 lady1 y] a fall5 angel1 s y] are1 fall5 "r d[n f ! skies4 ,i'd r h a nice w9t] hat ?an h a bu%el ( coal4 ,,kitty4 ,!re x is4 ,& m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,,annie4 ,?ank y1 mum4 ,has x got fl[]s on x or fea!rs8 ,,kitty4 ,fea!rs4 ,,annie4 ,oh1 ?ank ye4 ,y] a fall5 angel2 indade ye are1 mum4 ,,kitty4 ,y'd bett] g out ?is way4 7,po9ts to ,r47 ,i don't want my husb& to see :at ,i've giv5 y4 ,,annie4 ,i "k h[ x is1 mum4 ,i've _h two ( 'em meself4 ,b na!r "o 0 a circus cl[n1 mum4 ,i suppose t makes 'em bad-temp]$4 ,,kitty4 ,yes1 ,i suppose s4 ,good-bye4 ,,annie 7crosses to door ,r474 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 mum4 ,& bless ye = :at ye h done = me ?is day4 ,y] a fall5 angel1 mum2 inde$ y] are4 7,exits ,r47 ,ent] ,,w>r5 f ,l4 ,,w>r54 ,get rid ( h]8 ,,kitty4 ,yes4 ,gave h] "s little ?+s4 ,n[ ,i mu/ hurry & dress4 ,h[ nice y look4 ,i'll be ready 9 t5 m9utes4 7,exit ,l47 7,r+ at bell ,r47 ,,w>r5 7op5s ! door1 admitt+ ,,laura74 ,hello1 ,lolly4 ,,laura4 ,are y all ready8 ,,w>r54 ,kitt5s has j />t$ to dress4 ,did y get ! tickets8 ,,laura4 ,yes4 ,"h !y are4 ,jim's wait+ = me4 ,,w>r5 7takes ! two tickets74 ,?ank y4 ,,laura4 ,i _h an awful "t gett+ ! places res]v$4 ,,w>r54 ,t5 doll>s1 ar5't !y8 ,,laura4 ,yes4 ,,w>r54 ,j a m9ute1 till ,i get ! money4 ,sit d[n4 ,kitt5s has ! money4 7,exit ,l47 ,,laura 7calls aft] him74 ,hurry1 please1 ,w>r54 ,,w>r5 7outside74 ,all "r4 ,,laura crosses to ,r4 & sits4 ,%e takes up ! fa%ion magaz9e & reads a mom5t4 ,rises impati5tly & walks ar\nd ! room1 %[+ m>k$ impati5ce4 ,aft] a pause ,,kitty ent]s f ,l4 we>+ a kimono4 ,,kitty4 ,laura6 ,,laura4 ,yes1 de>4 ,,kitty4 ,t hat ,i gave y6 ,,laura4 ,! hat8 ,,kitty4 ,yes1 ! "o ,i gave y = ,*ri/mas4 ,w>r5 _h j giv5 x to me z a pres5t1 & z x wasn't becom+ to me s ,i gave x to y4 ,:]e is x8 ,,laura4 ,:y8 ,,kitty4 ,he put t5 doll>s 9 x at ! mill9]y %op4 ,x 0 hidd5 9 ! l9+4 ,! t5 doll>s = ! tickets4 ,,laura4 ,good heav5s6 ,,kitty4 ,s t pays y = ! tickets1 doesn't x8 ,,laura4 ,b ,i gave x away4 ,,kitty4 ,:y1 ,laura6 ,,laura4 ,x wasn't becom+ to me1 ei!r4 ,i gave x to ,eddie4 ,,kitty 7weakly74 ,to ,eddie8 ,,laura4 ,( c\rse ,i didn't "k x _h t5 doll>s hidd5 9 ! l9+4 ,,kitty4 ,i didn't ?9k y'd treat my pres5t t way4 ,,laura4 ,n[1 ,kitt5s-- ,,kitty 7angrily74 ,gave x to ! negro elevator boy4 ,well1 ,i l t6 ,t hat co/ t5 doll>s4 ,,laura4 ,i nev] c\ld h worn x4 ,,kitty4 ,b y %\ldn't h giv5 x away4 ,,laura4 ,w>r5 gave x to y & y gave x away4 ,,kitty4 ,t's diff]5t4 ,,laura4 ,%all ,i expla9 to ,w>r58 ,,kitty4 ,no2 = goodness sakes1 don't d t6 ,i hav5't a c5t to my "n & ,i c't expla9 to ,w>r54 ,h[ c ,i tell him ,i gave 8 ,*ri/mas pres5t away8 ,,laura4 ,s5d = ,eddie & make him give y ! t5 doll>s4 ,,kitty4 ,eddie hasn't got x4 ,,laura4 ,:at did he d ) x8 ,,kitty4 ,i don't "k4 ,a begg> woman has ! hat n[4 ,i saw h] ) x4 ,,laura4 ,!n %e has ! t5 doll>s4 ,,kitty4 ,laura1 y'll h to tru/ me until ! fir/ ( ! mon?4 ,,laura 7coldly74 ,oh1 v well4 ,x's ( no importance4 ,,kitty4 ,n[1 ,laura-- ,,laura 7crosses to door ,r474 ,9 ! future ,i'd advise y to keep y\r ,*ri/mas pres5ts4 ,i mu/ g n[4 ,jim is wait+ = me4 ,,kitty4 ,lolly-- ,,laura4 ,we'll probably see y at ! d9n]4 7,exit ,r47 ,,kitty 7cry+74 ,i'll nev] give ano!r pres5t away z long z ,i live4 ,,w>r5 7outside ,l474 ,hurry1 ,kitt5s2 x's almo/ "t to g4 ,,kitty4 ,9 a m9ute4 7,exits ,l47 ,ent] ,,eddie f ,r41 foll[$ by ,,miss ,,m9]va4 ,%e c>ries ! hat 9 h] h&4 ,,miss ,m4 ,t w d1 boy4 ,mr4 ,williams is my nephew4 ,i'll f9d him4 ,,eddie4 ,lawdy1 n[ %e's got de hat4 7,exits ,r47 ,ent] ,,w>r5 f ,l4 ,,w>r5 7to ,,miss ,m474 ,i beg p>don8 ,,miss ,m4 ,heav5s6 ,,w>r54 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,,miss ,m4 ,i ?\ght y 7 a gho/4 ,,w>r54 ,i am ,mr4 ,williams4 ,,miss ,m4 ,y are8 7,drops ev]y?+1 runs to him & %akes bo? 8 h&s he>tily47 ,don't y "k me8 ,,w>r54 ,no2 nev] saw y be=e 9 my life4 ,,miss ,m4 ,i'm y\r ,aunt ,m9]va4 ,,w>r54 ,n ,aunt ,m9]va ,mockridge f ,kankakee8 ,,miss ,m4 7positively74 ,aunt ,m9]va ,mockridge f ,kankakee4 ,,w>r54 ,b ,i ?\ght y said y w]5't com+4 ,,miss ,m4 ,i *ang$ my m9d4 ,& ,i want$ to surprise y & ,kitty4 ,,w>r54 ,well1 y did4 ,y've surpris$ u all "r4 ,,miss ,m4 ,let me sit d[n4 ,i've _h su* an adv5ture4 7,holds up hat47 ,see :at ,i br\ght y8 ,,w>r54 ,a hat8 ,,miss ,m4 ,yes1 :at's left ( x4 ,,w>r54 ,x looks j l ! "o ,i gave ,kitt5s = a ,*ri/mas pres5t4 ,,miss ,m4 ,i got out ( ! taxi at ! corn] & 0 walk+ along try+ to f9d ! h\se :5 all ( a sudd5 ,i he>d a great commotion d[n ! /reet beh9d me4 ,i turn$ ar\nd & j !n a man d>t$ "r at me1 slapp$ ! hat 9 my h& & 0 (f l ! w9d4 ,a cr[d ( policem5 7 *as+ him4 ,i slipp$ into ! ve/ibule ( a build+ & luckily x 0 ?is h\se4 ,ent] ,,eddie & ,,hogan f ,r4 ,,eddie4 ,y c't come 9 y]e4 ,n unless y got a se>* w>rant4 ,,hogan4 ,i saw h] run into ! ve/ibule1 boy--& ,i'll f9d h] if ,i h to se>* e ap>tm5t f piano to ice-box4 7,sees ,,miss ,m47 ,!re %e is n[4 ,t woman j came up 9 ! elevator1 didn't %e8 ,,eddie4 ,yassir1 boss2 dat's de "o4 ,,hogan 7goes to ,,miss ,m474 ,come on ) me4 ,i guess ,i've got y at la/4 ,,miss ,m4 ,:at d y mean8 ,,w>r54 ,(fic]1 ?is lady is my aunt4 ,i am ,mr4 ,williams1 ! own] ( ?is ap>tm5t4 ,,hogan 7to ,,eddie74 ,is t man ! own] ( ?is ap>tm5t8 ,,eddie4 ,yessir1 boss2 dat's ,mr4 ,williams4 ,,hogan4 ,& y say ?is lady is y\r aunt8 ,,miss ,m4 ,( c\rse ,i'm 8 aunt4 ,,hogan4 ,t'll d y6 ,keep /ill or ,i'll put ! bracelets on ye4 ,,w>r54 ,well1 %e said %e 0 my aunt4 ,,hogan4 ,h ye ev] se5 h] be=e8 ,,w>r54 ,no1 sir4 ,,hogan 7turns to ,,eddie at ,r474 ,ye he>8 ,he ?9ks %e's 8 aunt & yet he niv] se5 h] be=e4 ,?is woman is a crook4 ,"o ( ! wor/ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,%e's old ,bo/on ,bell & is want$ 9 ,omaha = highway robb]y1 9 ,salt ,lake = arson1 9 ,*icago = %oplift+1 9 ,columbus = assault & batt]y1 & 9 ,new ,york = receiv+ /ol5 goods4 ,,w>r54 ,& ,i ?\ght %e 0 my ,aunt ,m9]va4 ,,miss ,m4 7at ,l4,c474 ,w>r5 ,williams1 are y go+ to let t man /& !re & insult me8 ,?r[ him out ( y\r h\se4 ,,hogan 7,c474 ,i 0 /&+ on me beat :5 ,i saw ,dopey ,daniel snat* a swell hat f a poor old woman4 ,%e screams & he hot-foots x d[n ! /reet ) me aft] him4 ,?is dame 0 /&+ at ! corn]4 ,%e 0 work+ ) him4 ,he saw we _h him all "r1 s he slipp$ ! hat to h] & %e made a getaway up ! elevator4 ,come on1 ,bo/on ,bell4 ,i've got y ) ! goods on y4 ,i want t hat = evid5ce4 ,n[ w y come easy or mu/ ,i use ! cuffs8 7,pulls h] to door ,r47 ,,miss ,m4 7screams74 ,kitty1 ,kitty6 ,help1 help6 ,ent] ,,kitty f ,r4 ,,kitty4 ,aunt ,m9]va6 7,ru%es to h] & embraces h]47 ,:at is ! mean+ ( all ?is8 ,,aunt ,m4 7at ,r41 weep+74 ,oh1 ,kitty1 ,kitty1 ,i'm arre/$4 ,on my fir/ visit to ,new ,york4 ,oh1 :y did ,i ev] leave ,kankakee8 ,,kitty4 ,w>r51 make him release h]4 ,,hogan4 ,are y sure %e's y\r aunt8 ,,kitty4 ,( c\rse ,i am4 ,:y1 we h h] picture4 ,!re x is4 ,oh1 no--,i'd =gott54 ,,hogan4 ,i believe ! :ole gang ( yeez is a bun* ( crooks4 ,yeez look l crooks1 all driss$ up l cl[ns & ?+s4 ,,kitty4 ,eddie1 call ! janitor4 ,,eddie4 ,"h he comes n[4 ,ent] ,,goog9 f ,r4 ) ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,,hogan4 ,mag9nis ,goog91 is x y]self8 ,,goog94 ,:at's go9' on "h1 ,hogan4 ,:o's be5 p9*$8 ,,hogan4 ,?is dame is ,bo/on ,bell4 ,we got h] ) ! goods4 ,%e /ole a hat4 ,,kitty4 ,:y1 t's my hat4 ,isn't x1 ,w>r58 ,,w>r54 ,i ?\ght x look$ famili>4 7,takes hat47 ,yes1 t's y\r hat4 7,takes two five-doll> bills f ! l9+47 ,n[1 ,i "k x's y\r hat4 ,,kitty4 ,b :]e did y get x1 ,aunt ,m9]va8 ,,miss ,m4 ,"s man ran into me 9 ! /reet & left x 9 my h&4 ,,goog94 ,hogan1 sure ,i ?9k y've made a mi/ake4 ,,hogan4 ,d y "k ^! folks1 ,goog98 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,i "k !m1 ,(fic] ,hogan4 ,x's ! ,williamses1 & !y're bo? p]fect ladies4 ,& ,i'm a lady1 & s 0 me "m be=e me4 ,,goog94 ,hu%1 ,honoria4 ,ye've be5 dr9k9' too mu* froz5 egg nog4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog9 7cry+74 ,& ! ould lady t ye've p9*$1 sure ,i blave x's me ould "m f ,kilk5ny1 ,irel&4 ,oh1 ,mag9nis1 !y've p9*$ me ould "m4 ,,goog94 ,x's all a mi/ake1 ,hogan4 ,,hogan 7to ,,miss ,m474 ,ye say a man ran into y 9 ! /reet & left ?is hat 9 y\r h&8 ,,miss ,m4 ,yes1 sir4 ,,hogan 7to ,,kitty74 ,& y say x's y\r hat8 ,,kitty4 ,( c\rse x is4 ,,w>r5 7goes to ,,hogan1 gives him a five-doll> bill74 ,i ?9k t w be all1 (fic]4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas4 ,,hogan4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas to all ( yeez4 7,exits ,l41 foll[$ by ,,eddie47 ,,kitty4 ,mrs4 ,goog91 ?is is my aunt1 ,miss ,mockridge f ,kankakee4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,sure1 ,i ?\ght x 0 me ould "m f ,kilk5ny4 ,ye look en\gh l h] to be h] own tw9 si/]1 ye d4 ,,goog94 ,i came up to in=m yeez t ! taxi d be wait+4 ,,miss ,m4 ,taxi8 ,are y go+ out8 ,,kitty 7looks at ,,w>r574 ,well--er--t is--er we-- ,,w>r54 ,yes1 er--we ?\ght y w]5't com+4 ,,miss ,m4 ,:]e are y go+8 ,,kitty4 ,we 7 go+ to a masqu]ade d9n] dance1 b n[ t y've come we'll /ay at home4 ,,goog9 7to ,,miss ,m474 ,ye'd bett] g to ! dance1 mum4 ,ye'll h ! "t ( y] life4 ,fai?1 !y've no?9' l x 9 ,kankakee4 ,come on1 ,honoria4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog94 ,all ( yeez come d[n & take tea wid me 9 ! m>n9' f] breakfa/4 ,m]ry ,new ,ye> & happy ,*ri/mas to all4 ,i'm a lady & me "m 0 a lady be=e me1 & ,i kn[s a lady :9 ,i sees h]4 ,s ,i wi% yeez all a happy ,*ri/mas & _m ( !m4 7,exits ,r4 ) ,,goog947 ,,w>r54 ,%all ,i s5d ! taxi away1 ,kitt5s8 ,,miss ,m4 ,i %\ld say n4 ,i'm go+ to t masqu]ade ball1 if x's ! la/ ?+ ,i ev] d4 ,t's :y ,i came to ,new ,york4 7,takes out purse47 ,"h's a hundr$ & tw5ty doll>s4 ,t's en\gh to see u ?r\gh until breakfa/1 isn't x8 ,,kitty4 ,we mu/n't keep ! taxi wait+4 ,come on1 auntie4 ,we're go+ to %[ y ! "t ( y\r life4 ,,miss ,m4 ,b ,i hav5't any co/ume4 ,,kitty 7puts ! hat on h] head74 ,!re y are4 ,n[ y're all fix$4 ,i knew ,i c\ld make "s use ( my ,*ri/mas hat4 ,hurry1 ,w>r54 7,!y hurry out ,r4 z curta9 falls47 ,,curta94 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,production4 ,?is little satire on ,*ri/mas giv+ has be5 writt5 to provide =ty-five m9utes ( amusem5t = a holiday audi5ce4 ,! /age sett+s are v simple1 a room ) two doors be+ all t is requir$4 ,,co/umes4 ,,w>r5--,a brisk "y bus9ess man ( ab\t tw5ty-five4 ,ord9>y w9t] suit = fir/ entrance4 ,*ange to :ite ,pi]rot co/ume ) :ite pumps1 :ite socks1 :ite pajama suit ) l>ge black pompons1 or discs ( black sat91 on x4 ,l>ge /iff ruff ( :ite tulle4 ,face :it5$ ) grease pa9t4 ,black pat*es4 ,black sat9 half-mask 9 h&4 ,head cov]$ ) close fitt+ :ite cov]+ 9 ,pi]rot /yle4 ,,kitty--,a bright1 vivaci\s "y wife ( tw5ty-two4 ,aft]noon dress at fir/1 b *oose "o t may be quickly *ang$4 ,*ang$ to kimono z indicat$ 9 text4 ,on la/ entrance %e we>s a ,pi]rette co/ume1 :ite pumps1 hose1 :ite tulle dress ) v full skirts1 ankle l5g?4 ,:ite cl[n cap4 ,! dress may be trimm$ ) black sat9 discs1 or pompons1 or toy balloons 9 fe/oons1 z desir$4 ,,miss ,,m9]va--,ag$ =ty-five4 ,gray hair4 ,spectacles4 ,d>k travel+ cloak & hat4 ,grip4 ,%e disc>ds cloak & hat :5 ,hogan releases h]1 %[+ a v gay dress b5ea?4 ,fa9t gray wr9kles ( grease pa9t on face4 ,,goog9--,iri% janitor4 ,r$ wig & :isk]s all ar\nd face4 ,face r$d5$4 ,:ite grease pa9t on upp] lip4 ,r$ eyebr[s4 ,old suit & c>digan jacket4 ,,mrs4 ,,goog9--,portly lady 9 gaudy dress ( calico4 ,gray hair1 p>t$4 ,gre5 b[s on co/ume4 ,face r$ & l9$ ) gray grease pa9t4 ,use a decid$ ,iri% brogue4 ,,eddie--,negro elevator boy4 ,face black5$ ) burnt cork4 ,uni=m mu* too small = him4 ,negro wig4 ,,laura--,aft]noon dress = fir/ entrance4 ,no hat1 z %e lives 9 ! same ap>tm5t h\se4 ,masqu]ade co/ume & op]a cloak = la/ entrance4 ,,hogan--,iri% policeman4 ,uni=m1 helmet1 billie1 etc4 ,,annie--,old %oes1 v ragg$ dress1 old gray %awl on head4 ,/raggl+ locks ( :ite hair %[ b5ea? %awl4 ,r$ pat*es4 ,face heavily l9$ ) gray grease pa9t4 ,v old & dirty apron4 ,dances1 ,drills & ,/ory-,plays ,by ,,n9a ,b4 ,,lamk9 ,director ( ,normal ,c\rse 9 ,physical ,education at ,nor?we/]n ,s*ool ( ,oratory & ,physical ,education1 ,evan/on1 ,ill4 ,illu/ration ,f\rte5 ,folk ,dances ( v>i\s c\ntries1 suitable = s*ools1 clubs1 *ur*es1 settlem5ts1 etc4 ,tw5ty-six simple /hetic ,dances1 z ,dances ( ! ,seasons1 ,fl[] ,dances1 ,br[nies1 ,fairies1 ,bluebirds1 etc4 ,tw5ty-f\r ,drills = e day & holidays1 unusual1 arti/ic & wor? :ile4 ,=ty-"o ,rhy?ms & twelve ,/ory-,plays to be us$ ) prim>y ages 9 e-day recreation1 9 dramatization & 9 ent]ta9m5ts4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ?is book to fit any occasion :]e su* mat]ial is desir$4 ,= ,boy ,sc\ts1 ,camp ,fire ,girls1 ,gymnasium ,"w1 ,play ,fe/ivals1 ,field ,days1 etc4 ,ev]y?+ fully describ$4 ,sugge/ive music nam$ & description ( co/umes giv54 ,conta9s eight orig9al photographs1 half-ton$1 ( v>i\s dances4 ,beautiful clo? b9d+1 lett]+ & design 9 two colors1 cle>1 attractive type4 ,price1 #a4be ,t4,s4 ,d5ison ,company1 ,publi%]s #fbc ,s4 ,waba% ,ave4 ,,*icago ,m]ry ,monologues ,by ,,m>y ,,moncure ,,p>k] ,illu/ration ,^! selections are :olly orig9al & suffici5tly v>i$ 9 "* & s5tim5t to enable ! read] to make up a well-r\nd$ program 9 :i* high com$y m+les ) f>ce & pa?os 9 a mann] suitable = all occasions4 ,n9ete5 monologues & n9e %ort poems :i* are especially adapt$ to t p>ticul> =m ( ent]ta9m5t call$ ! pianologue1 viz41 read+ to music4 ,"s ( ! selections are new b mo/ ( !m are ! pick f ! au?or's wide rep]toire1 :i* %e has us$ ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry & 9 ,engl&4 ,!y be> ! /amp ( en?usia/ic public approval & are n[ fir/ (f]$ to ! public4 ,cont5ts3 ,on ! ,/reet ,c>2 ,! ,r5aissance ( ! ,kiss2 ,husb&s ,is ,husb&s2 ,oh1 ,fri5d ( ,m9e2 ,george's ,fir/ ,swee!>t2 ,bobby & ! ,new ,baby2 ,lucile ,gets ,ready = a ,dance2 ,m&y's ,man & ,safety ,fir/2 ,maggie ,mc,carthy ,goes on a ,diet2 ,mrs4 ,climb] ,doesn't ,l ,notoriety2 ,luc9dy ,jones ,expects a ,legacy2 ,gr[n ,folks ,is s ,awful ,que]2 ,at ! ,movies2 ,! ,g+ie ,boy2 ,ode to a ,manik92 ,isaac/e9's ,busy ,day2 ,l ,pilgrims to ! ,appo9t$ ,place2 ,mrs4 ,b>ga9 ,c\nt] ,meets a ,fri5d2 ,"m ,m9e2 ,maggie ,mc,carthy ,has ,h] ,=tune ,told2 ,9 ,vaudeville2 ,uncle ,jim & ! ,l9im5t2 ,! ,funny ,/ory2 ,9 ! ,mill9] ,%op2 ,mrs4 ,trubble's ,tr\bles2 ,george's ,c\s9 ,willie2 ,:5 ,luc9dy ,goes to ,t[n2 ,a ,"q4 ,beautiful clo? 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