Forty Winks ‘til Christmas

SCENE 1

(A rag doll cranks the Jack in the Box and runs away after he

pops up…)

Jack in the Box: Happy Holidays! Happy Holidays, everyone! The cousins are coming for

Christmas!

Toy Soldier 1:Not yet! Not yet! You crazy toy!

Who opened up his locks?

Toy Soldier 2:The show is just beginning, Now

get back in your box!

Jack in the Box:Oh, Oh, so sorry. So Sorry!

(The toy soldiers put him back in the box close the lid.

They go back to being statues.)

“Cousins for Christmas”

My cousins are coming for My cousins are coming for Christmas! Can’t wait til they Christmas! Can’t wait til they

get here! At the big get here! At the big homecoming, we’ll all be homecoming, we’ll all be

humming a Christmasy tune humming a Christmasy tune this year! this year!

My cousins are coming for My cousins are coming for

Christmas! I know they’re on Christmas! I know they’re on their way! Oh, and their way! Oh, and

everybody’s buzzin, cause my everybody’s buzzin, cause my cousins by the dozen make cousins by the dozen make

this my favorite holiday!this my favorite holiday!

Cousin Bree will come from Cousin Bree will come from Brooklyn in her shiny pick up Brooklyn in her shiny pick up truck. And Joe arrives from truck. And Joe arrives from Juneau with his parka and Juneau with his parka and

mukluks. mukluks.

From LA in a Prius, they’re From LA in a Prius, they’re coming home to see us, and coming home to see us, and any way they get here is OK!any way they get here is OK!

Cousin Flo will come from Cousin Flo will come from Florida, we hope she brings Florida, we hope she brings some sun! And Wes is from some sun! And Wes is from

Wisconsin, he’ll bring cheese Wisconsin, he’ll bring cheese for everyone!for everyone!

They’re coming from Detroit, They’re coming from Detroit, and they’re stopping by Beloit, and they’re stopping by Beloit, and they all can make the trip and they all can make the trip

in their own way!in their own way!

They’re riding in a Lexus, They’re riding in a Lexus, driving all the way from Texas, driving all the way from Texas,

in a one horse open sleigh, in a one horse open sleigh, dashing in from I-O-Way, dashing in from I-O-Way,

Now some will come by train—Now some will come by train—or use miles-to take the plane. or use miles-to take the plane.

They’ve got it in high gear, They’ve got it in high gear, coming home for Christmas coming home for Christmas

cheer!cheer!

My cousins are coming for My cousins are coming for Christmas! Can’t wait til they Christmas! Can’t wait til they

get here! At the big get here! At the big homecoming, we’ll all be homecoming, we’ll all be

humming a Christmasy tune humming a Christmasy tune this year! this year!

My cousins are coming for My cousins are coming for

Christmas! I know they’re on Christmas! I know they’re on their way! Oh, and their way! Oh, and

everybody’s buzzin, cause my everybody’s buzzin, cause my cousins by the dozen make cousins by the dozen make

this my– this my– favorite holiday----------!favorite holiday----------!

Hooray!Hooray!

SCENE 2

Cousin 1: Our cousins have come for a sleepover. There will be no

rest tonight!

Cousin 2: Our cousins have come for a

sleepover. To make the season bright!

Cousin 3: We’ll play Charades and Hide and Seek and watch a movie

too.

Cousin 4: We’ll stay up all night long. Come on! There’s room for

you!

“Holiday Sleepover”

Come on over to my house, Come on over to my house, we’re gonna celebrate with we’re gonna celebrate with

you.you.We’ll have a big slumber We’ll have a big slumber

party, and maybe sleep a wink party, and maybe sleep a wink or two. or two.

It’s a holiday sleepover, It’s a holiday sleepover, it happens ev’ry year.it happens ev’ry year.

Don’t bother counting sheep, Don’t bother counting sheep, don’t even try to sleep, don’t even try to sleep, ‘Cause we’re spreading‘Cause we’re spreading

Christmas cheer! Christmas cheer!

Come on over to my house, Come on over to my house, we’re gonna play the night we’re gonna play the night

away.away. Oh, we’ll stay up til Oh, we’ll stay up til

tomorrow,tomorrow, then we can snooze away the then we can snooze away the

day. day. It’s a holiday sleepover, It’s a holiday sleepover,

it happens ev’ry year.it happens ev’ry year. Don’t bother counting sheep, Don’t bother counting sheep,

don’t even try to sleep, don’t even try to sleep, ‘Cause we’re spreading‘Cause we’re spreading

Christmas cheer! Christmas cheer!

We’ll decorate the Christmas We’ll decorate the Christmas tree. tree.

We’ll string up all the lights, We’ll string up all the lights, If you come over to my house If you come over to my house

on this extra special night!on this extra special night!

Come on over to my house, Come on over to my house, we’re gonna celebrate with we’re gonna celebrate with

you.you.We’ll have a big slumber We’ll have a big slumber

party, and maybe sleep a wink party, and maybe sleep a wink or two. or two.

It’s a holiday sleepover, It’s a holiday sleepover, it happens ev’ry year.it happens ev’ry year.

Don’t bother counting sheep, Don’t bother counting sheep, don’t even try to sleep, don’t even try to sleep, ‘Cause we’re spreading‘Cause we’re spreading

Christmas cheer! Christmas cheer!

It’s a holiday sleepover, It’s a holiday sleepover, for one big crazy night! for one big crazy night! Well, it’s about to start, Well, it’s about to start, it’s really off the chart,it’s really off the chart,

‘Cause here comes a pillow ‘Cause here comes a pillow fight!fight!

PILLOW FIGHT!!PILLOW FIGHT!!

SCENE 3

Jack in the Box: (pop up)

Happy holidays, everybody! Happy hol….

(he is cut off and pushed down by soldiers.

The cousins do not notice. The soldiers resume their post)

(The cast members are all trying to stay awake and are having a difficult

time doing so)

Cousin 5: My eyes are feeling sleepy.

It’s getting kind of late.

Cousin 6: I’m usually fast asleep by now,

‘Cause look, it’s way past eight.

Cousin 7: Me too. I know just how you

feel. I think I’ll hit the hay.

Cousin 6: Come on, you guys, let’s go to

sleep. It’s time, so what do you say?

Little Cousin: (very sleepy) I will not go to sleep!I will not go to sleep!

Older Cousin: What’s the matter with you

all?You can’t be tired yet.

Cousin 1: We’re staying up all night tonight.

You promised, don’t forget.

(they all yawn and stretch “oh yeah, sure”)

Little Cousin: (very sleepy)I WILL not go to sleepI will NOT go to sleep

I will (they go to sleep!!!)

Cousin 3: Well maybe if we rest a while,

We’ll get our second wind.

Cousin 7: Wake me up in half an hour,

and let the fun begin.

Cousin 4: I don’t need a lot of sleep.No matter what my parents

think.

Cousin 5: I’ll be good as anything, Just give me forty winks.

“ Forty Winks”

Forty winks, forty winks, not Forty winks, forty winks, not more or less. Forty winks, more or less. Forty winks, forty winks to decompress. forty winks to decompress. You’d be wise to close your You’d be wise to close your eyes, and think of counting eyes, and think of counting

sheep. sheep.

Forty winks, forty winks to Forty winks, forty winks to rest your mind. Forty winks, rest your mind. Forty winks,

forty winks, while you unwind. forty winks, while you unwind. Go to bed, you sleepy head. Go to bed, you sleepy head. You need to get some sleep.You need to get some sleep.

When your day is going lousy, When your day is going lousy, And you’re feeling kind of drowsy,And you’re feeling kind of drowsy,

What you need is just a little What you need is just a little snoozzzzzz…..snoozzzzzz…..

When your eyes are looking When your eyes are looking droopy, droopy,

and you feel a little loopy, and you feel a little loopy, Get your forty winks, Get your forty winks,

and you can’t lose.and you can’t lose.

Forty winks, forty winks, not Forty winks, forty winks, not more or less. Forty winks, more or less. Forty winks, forty winks to decompress. forty winks to decompress. You’d be wise to close your You’d be wise to close your eyes, and think of counting eyes, and think of counting

sheep. sheep.

Forty winks, forty winks to Forty winks, forty winks to rest your mind. Forty winks, rest your mind. Forty winks,

forty winks, while you unwind. forty winks, while you unwind. Go to bed, you sleepy head. Go to bed, you sleepy head. You need to get some sleep.You need to get some sleep.

One, two, three, four, onlyOne, two, three, four, onlythree dozen more. three dozen more.

Five, six, seven, eight, Five, six, seven, eight, rest up and stay up late. rest up and stay up late.

Nine, no, ten times four will Nine, no, ten times four will do. do.

Forty winks will makeForty winks will make you feel brand new. you feel brand new.

Good night, good night, good Good night, good night, good night.night.

SCENE 4

Toy Soldier 1: Attention! Attention!Wake up, everyone!

Let’s get this party started. Come on! Let’s have some fun!

All Sleepers: (wake up!)What was that?

(Boy rag doll knocks frantically on the Jack in the Box llid while the

girl rag doll quickly turns the crank. “Pop goes the weasel”)

Boy Rag Doll: (frantically)Now, now, Jack in the Box! What are you waiting for?

Girl Rag Doll:Come out, Jack, it’s time at

last! Open up your door!

Jack in the Box: (popping out)Happy Holidays everyone! Oh

happy Holidays! Did I hear “party”? Oh what a blast! I’m free! I’m free! I’m free at last!

(the other toys are slowly coming to life. Dolls dance like ballerinas, soldiers

salute, bear is dancing.)

Cousin 1:I can’t believe it! The toys are talking! And look over there.

The dolls are walking!

Cousin 2: I can’t believe my sleepy eyes!

I never expected this big surprise!

Little Cousin: (wide eyed)I will not go to sleep!I will not go to sleep!

Dancing Bear: (to little cousin)Hello there, little cousin

Little Cousin: (in unbelieve)I must be asleep!

Ballerina Doll: Come one and all, it’s time to

play, Let’s have a special holiday!

Dancing Bear: I’ve been waiting all year for this one big chance. Come on everyone, get up and dance!

Toy Soldier 2: (giving orders)Wake up! Look sharp! “Ten hut”, I say! I give orders and I say, “Let’s

Play!”

“The Toys All Came to Life”

What a day! Hip hip hooray! What a day! Hip hip hooray! The toys woke up one special The toys woke up one special

holiday. And ev’ryone had lots holiday. And ev’ryone had lots and lots of fun and lots of fun

When the toys all came to life. When the toys all came to life.

What a wow! Look out, right What a wow! Look out, right now! now!

The toys have really The toys have really come to life somehow. come to life somehow.

And you can bet that we will And you can bet that we will not forget not forget

When the toys all came to life.When the toys all came to life.

Gingerbread boys and Gingerbread boys and gingerbread girls dance ‘round gingerbread girls dance ‘round

the Christmas treethe Christmas tree

Rag dolls turning Rag dolls turning somersaults, somersaults,

rolling along so merrily.rolling along so merrily.

What a day! Hip hip hooray! What a day! Hip hip hooray! The toys woke up one special The toys woke up one special

holiday. And ev’ryone had lots holiday. And ev’ryone had lots and lots of fun and lots of fun

When the toys all came to life. When the toys all came to life.

What a wow! Look out, right What a wow! Look out, right now! now!

The toys have really The toys have really come to life somehow. come to life somehow.

And you can bet that we will And you can bet that we will not forget not forget

When the toys all came to life.When the toys all came to life.

Soldier boys and soldier girlsSoldier boys and soldier girls march smartly to and fro. march smartly to and fro.

Bears dance disco a-go-go, Bears dance disco a-go-go,

dancing beneath the dancing beneath the mistletoe!mistletoe!

What a day! Hip hip hooray! What a day! Hip hip hooray! The toys woke up one special The toys woke up one special

holiday. And ev’ryone had lots holiday. And ev’ryone had lots and lots of fun and lots of fun

When the toys When the toys all came to lifeall came to life. .

What a wow! Look out, right What a wow! Look out, right now! now!

The toys have really The toys have really come to life somehow. come to life somehow.

And you can bet that we will And you can bet that we will not forget not forget

When the toys When the toys all came to lifeall came to life. .

When the toys--- all--- came--- When the toys--- all--- came--- to--- life-----to--- life-----

Ten Hut!Ten Hut!

SCENE 5

Cousin 3: Oh my goodness! Oh how glad!

That’s the most fun I’ve ever had!

Cousin 7: What in the world are you talking

about? I’m trying to sleep. No need to

shout!

Cousin 3: I’m talking about all the fun we

had. I can’t wait to tell my mom and

dad!

Cousin 5: You can’t tell them! They’ll never

believe it.You better be quiet. You better

just leave it.

Cousin 6: Now go to sleep.

It’s almost time for Santa to arrive.

Naughty Cousin 1: (guilty) You might as well forget that,

Because Santa won’t come here.

Cousin 2: Of course he will. It’s what he

does, Once every single year.

Naughty Cousin 2: He only goes to nice cousins’

homes, And I haven’t been very good.

Naughty Cousin 3: I was naughty once or twice

myself. He’ll skip our neighborhood.

Cousin 4: Oh come, my friends, you’ve got it wrong. Oh, please don’t talk that

way.

Cousin 6: What could you have possibly

done to keep Santa Claus away?

Naughty Cousin 1: Well once I told a little fib, and once I stole a cookie.

Naughty Cousin 2: And on a special sunny day,

I played a little hookie.

Cousin 7: (concerned)Ew! That is bad

Naughty Cousin 3: I wasn’t always very nice to

my sister and her friend.

Naughty Cousin 4: The list of naughty things I did

Seems to never end.

“Empty Stockings!”

Naughty Cousin 1:When I get up on Christmas Day When I get up on Christmas Day

And I look under our tree, And I look under our tree, all that green will turn to gray,all that green will turn to gray,

‘Cause there’ll be nothin’ there for ‘Cause there’ll be nothin’ there for me!me!

Naughty Cousin 2:Naughty Cousin 2:Well, I was bad, and I admit it! Well, I was bad, and I admit it! And now I’m really in a bind! And now I’m really in a bind! And when I look around the And when I look around the

chimney, chimney, Yeah, this is all I’m gonna find!Yeah, this is all I’m gonna find!

All singAll singEmpty Stockings by the Empty Stockings by the

chimney! Thinkin’ ‘bout all chimney! Thinkin’ ‘bout all the things I did. Empty the things I did. Empty

stockings by the chimney,stockings by the chimney, ‘Cause I’ve been such a rotten ‘Cause I’ve been such a rotten

kid!kid!

All spokenAll spoken--Empty --stockings! --Empty --stockings!

No more Christmas cheer! No more Christmas cheer! --Empty-- stockings, --Empty-- stockings,

‘cause I’ve been bad for a ‘cause I’ve been bad for a year!year!

Naughty Cousin 3:Now, I’ve been lousy to my

teacher, and even nasty to my pet! Well, I was such a crummy

creature, About as bad as you can get!

Naughty Cousin 4:So, Santa Claus ‘ll prob’ly pass me

by, ‘Cause really, I’ve been such a

drip! The F.B.I ‘ll prob’ly book me,

When Santa gives my house “the skip!”

All singAll singEmpty Stockings by the chimney! Empty Stockings by the chimney! Thinkin’ ‘bout all the things I did. Thinkin’ ‘bout all the things I did. Empty stockings by the chimney,Empty stockings by the chimney,

‘Cause I’ve been such a rotten kid! ‘Cause I’ve been such a rotten kid!

All spokenAll spoken--Empty --stockings! --Empty --stockings!

No more Christmas cheer! No more Christmas cheer! --Empty --stockings, --Empty --stockings,

‘cause I’ve been bad for a year!‘cause I’ve been bad for a year!I’M BAD!I’M BAD!

SCENE 6

Cousin 1: Now wait a minute! Wait a

minute!It may not be too late!

Naughty Cousin 1:Tell us what we have to do.

We have no time to wait.

Cousin 2:It’s never too late to change your

ways. Start being good today.

Naughty Cousin 2:Do you think there's still a chance

Santa might be on his way?

Cousin 4:Of course one can never be quite

sure, And I have a few misgivings.

Cousin 3:But Santa is a jolly old soul,

And is quite forgiving.

Naughty Cousin 4: Let’s start being good right here

and now, At least ‘til the end of the year.

Cousin 5: Then maybe Santa will notice,

and once again appear.

Cousin 6:Okay! Okay! Not another peep!

Be good right now and go to sleep!

Little Cousin:I will go to sleep!I will go to sleep!

I will ….(goes to sleep)

(they all go to sleep. Santa, reindeer and elves come in. Santa stands in the middle

of cousins.)

Santa: (speaking to the audience)Hello out there, dear family and

friends. My name is Santa Claus.

These are my friends, the reindeer and elves,

And we come here just because, it’s hard to believe in anything

that you can’t really see…

Elf 1: Like happiness…

Elf 2:And peace on earth…

Santa: And perhaps, especially me!

Blitzen:But happiness can be real you

know…And joy is genuine too.

Cupid:And at this time of year we know

That children’s dreams come true.

Santa: So even as you get older, friends, And forget what you thought was

true, Believe in joy and peace on earth, and perhaps they might find you.

Blitzen:The holidays are here once more,

And the year is about to end.Cupid:

It’s time to get a fresh new start, And begin all over again.

Elf 1: If you’ve been naughty, or think

you have, Maybe once or maybe twice,

Now’s the special seasonTo change naughty into nice.

Elf 2: When you wake up from the

sleepover, You’ll find a brand new year.

Greet your friends and neighbors, And spread some holiday cheer.

And now….

(Santa opens his bag and takes out a big alarm clock. He sets off the

alarm clock-children wake up startled)

Cousins: (adlibs)“What?” “What was that?”

“What is going on?”“I’m up, I’m up”

(Santa motions to the rag dolls to turn the crank on the JiB, “Pop goes

the weasel” and JACK pops out)

Jack in the Box:Happy Holidays, everybody!

Happy Holidays!

Santa: Ho! Ho! Ho! Wake up everyone!

Let’s get this party hopping!I’ve only got a little time

For holiday party stopping!

Cousins:It’s Santa Claus!

Santa:Ho! Ho! Ho! How right you are!Come on! Let’s have some fun!

I’m real as real can be!Merry Christmas! Everyone!

All:Hooray!

“Reprise: Cousins for Christmas!”