A Christmas Story

CHARACTERS: HOUSE Hands overhead in inverted “V”
SHED Hands in front of the chest in inverted “V”
SLED Hands together as in praying, waving from left to right
REINDEER One hand, palm forward, at each side of the head, thumbs touching temples
PACK Both hands over the shoulder as if carrying a load
LITTLE GIRLS All girls (young and old) stand up
LITTLE BOYS All boys (young and old) stand up
BOX Show dimensions with hands
LION Growl
DOLL Both hands as if praying at the side of the head, head slightly bent.
SOLDIER Give Cub Scout a salute while standing at attention.
TRAIN Pump arm in a circular motion.
SANTA CLAUS Pat stomach with both hands and say, “Ho, ho.”

NARRATOR: Now let’s begin our story.
This is the HOUSE where SANTA CLAUS lives.

This is the SHED behind the HOUSE where SANTA CLAUS lives.

This is the SLED that is kept in the SHED behind the HOUSE where SANTA
CLAUS lives.

These are the REINDEER that pull the SLED that is kept in the SHED behind
the HOUSE where SANTA CLAUS lives.

This is old SANTA CLAUS who guides the REINDEER that pull the SLED
that is kept in the SHED behind the HOUSE where SANTA CLAUS lives.

This is the BOX that is in the PACK all filled with toys for good LITTLE
GIRLS and good LITTLE BOYS that is carried by old SANTA CLAUS who
guides the REINDEER that pull the SLED that is kept in the SHED that is
behind the HOUSE where SANTA CLAUS lives.

This is the LION that frightened the DOLL that is in the BOX that is in the
pack all filled with toys for good LITTLE BOYS and good LITTLE GIRLS
that is carried by old SANTA CLAUS who guides the REINDEER that pull
the SLED that is kept in the SHED that is behind the HOUSE where SANTA
CLAUS lives.

This is the SOLDIER that shot the LION that frightened the DOLL that is in
the BOX that is in the PACK is all filled with toys for good LITTLE GIRLS and
good LITTLE BOYS that is carried by old SANTA CLAUS who guides the
REINDEER that pull the SLED that is kept in the SHED that is behind the
HOUSE where SANTA CLAUS lives.

This is the TRAIN that runs on a track and carried the SOLDIER forward and
back, who shot the LION that frightened the DOLL that was in the BOX that
was in the PACK all filled with toys for good LITTLE GIRLS and good
LITTLE BOYS that was carried by old SANTA CLAUS who guides the
REINDEER that pull the SLED that is kept in the SHED that is behind the
HOUSE where old SANTA CLAUS lives.

Now old Santa must be on his way. He has one parting thought for your
parents. Work hard at Cub Scouting with your sons, and it will be like
Christmas every day of the year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!