Merry Christmas!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
LINUS: "Sure Charlie Brown. I can tell you what Christmas is all about."
Linus walks to center stage, dragging his blanket.
LINUS: "Lights, please?"
Auditorium lights dim and a spot shines on Linus.
LINUS: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shown round about them. And they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, goodwill toward men."
Picks up blanket and exits stage left. Approaches Charlie Brown
LINUS: "That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."
LINUS: "Sure Charlie Brown. I can tell you what Christmas is all about."
Linus walks to center stage, dragging his blanket.
LINUS: "Lights, please?"
Auditorium lights dim and a spot shines on Linus.
LINUS: "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shown round about them. And they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a savior, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger." And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, goodwill toward men."
Picks up blanket and exits stage left. Approaches Charlie Brown
LINUS: "That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."