Monday, December 01, 2008

Now It Can Begin

The Holiday Season

A short play in 20 scenes:

Act 1:

Subject: Christmas May Begin

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 7:59 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

Grinch Who Stole Christmas is coming on TV!!!!

Act 2

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:23 PM, <Non-Enthusiast> wrote:

Root for the Grinch.

Act 3:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:25 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

I root for MAX And I'd like to shoot the Whos.

Act 4:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:25 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

It's STARTING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Act 5:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:34 PM, <Non-Enthusiast> wrote:

Ok.. that's waaaay over-the-top happy about it.

Act 6:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:35 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

"I think it was because his heart was two-sizes too small!"

Act 7:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:35 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

"And they're hanging their stockings he snarled and sneered. I must find a way to keep Christmas from coming near."

Act 8:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:36 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

"They'll bang their slough-slunkers!"

Act 9:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:37 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

They'll feast and they'll feast ... and feast, feast, feast.... raw roast beast is a treat I can't stand in the least!”

Act 10:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:38 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

and there's MAX!!!!

Act 11:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:38 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

And now he has the snow beard!

Act 12:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:39 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

The Grinch got an awful, WONDERFUL idea.”

Act 13:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:41 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

and now he's cutting out the suit! “With this coat and this hat, I'll look just like St. Nick.”

Act 14:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:43 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

and Max’s tail gets stuck in the sewing machine .. “The Grinch looked around, but since reindeer are scarce there were none to be found. And then too took a horn and some thread and tied it to Max's head!” And here comes the best part of all!! Them going down the mountain.

Act 15:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:44 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

and now Max is on the end of the sled waving at the Grinch!!! And they go off the cliff .... Oh - I am laughing so hard - my stomach hurts.

Act 16:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:48 PM, <Non-Enthusiast> wrote:

Don't make me cut you off.

Act 17:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:49 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

Ha! You can't ....because you are there ... and I am here! besides ....

I'M WATCHING TV!! (Like you endlessly bug me to do)

Act 18:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:52 PM, MitMoi ItsMe wrote:

And now Max is tottering around in the rug that swallows him when the Grinch throws it out the chimney!

Act 19:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:53 PM, MitMoi ItsMe

And now they’re going UP the Mountain ...

Act 20:

On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:55 PM, MitMoi ItsMe

Now’s the mushy part … all the good parts are done. I’m turning off the TV.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mit - I'll bet you have that movie memorized, by now, word for word ! *O* tp

Anonymous said...

I put up my tree last night and we watched Fred Claus. tonight, I'm pulling out the "Grinch" starring Jim Carrey and watching it!! I put reindeer horns on Lulu last night and she looked exactly like Max!!!!

Elisa said...

I will ONLY watch the original Grinch w/ Boris Karloff and Chuck Jones animation. Anything else is just pure sacreligious. (is that the right word?) And yeah, I have most of it memorized, too!

Anonymous said...

Mit,

You really need to watch more TV!

2tall

Anonymous said...

Yes, I feel much better, thank you. :)

Ugh, they totally need a new jungle, every kiss begins with kay is SO 90s