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 (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 Christmas. Can’t wait til they get here My cousins are coming for Christmas! Can’t wait til they get here! At the big homecoming, we’ll all be humming a Christmasy tune this year! My cousins are coming for Christmas! I know they’re on their way! Oh, and everybody’s buzzin, cause my cousins by the dozen make this my favorite holiday!

Cousin Bree will come from Brooklyn in her shiny pick up truck Cousin Bree will come from Brooklyn in her shiny pick up truck. And Joe arrives from Juneau with his parka and mukluks. From LA in a Prius, they’re coming home to see us, and any way they get here is OK!

Cousin Flo will come from Florida, we hope she brings some sun Cousin Flo will come from Florida, we hope she brings some sun! And Wes is from Wisconsin, he’ll bring cheese for everyone! They’re coming from Detroit, and they’re stopping by Beloit, and they all can make the trip in their own way!

They’re riding in a Lexus, driving all the way from Texas, in a one horse open sleigh, dashing in from I-O-Way, Now some will come by train—or use miles-to take the plane. They’ve got it in high gear, coming home for Christmas cheer!

My cousins are coming for Christmas. Can’t wait til they get here My cousins are coming for Christmas! Can’t wait til they get here! At the big homecoming, we’ll all be humming a Christmasy tune this year! My cousins are coming for Christmas! I know they’re on their way! Oh, and everybody’s buzzin, cause my cousins by the dozen make this my– favorite holiday----------! Hooray!

SCENE 2 Cousin 1: Our cousins have come for a sleepover 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 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, we’re gonna celebrate with you Come on over to my house, we’re gonna celebrate with you. We’ll have a big slumber party, and maybe sleep a wink or two. It’s a holiday sleepover, it happens ev’ry year. Don’t bother counting sheep, don’t even try to sleep, ‘Cause we’re spreading Christmas cheer!

Come on over to my house, we’re gonna play the night away Come on over to my house, we’re gonna play the night away. Oh, we’ll stay up til tomorrow, then we can snooze away the day. It’s a holiday sleepover, it happens ev’ry year. Don’t bother counting sheep, don’t even try to sleep, ‘Cause we’re spreading Christmas cheer!

We’ll decorate the Christmas tree We’ll decorate the Christmas tree. We’ll string up all the lights, If you come over to my house on this extra special night!

Come on over to my house, we’re gonna celebrate with you Come on over to my house, we’re gonna celebrate with you. We’ll have a big slumber party, and maybe sleep a wink or two. It’s a holiday sleepover, it happens ev’ry year. Don’t bother counting sheep, don’t even try to sleep, ‘Cause we’re spreading Christmas cheer!

It’s a holiday sleepover, for one big crazy night It’s a holiday sleepover, for one big crazy night! Well, it’s about to start, it’s really off the chart, ‘Cause here comes a 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 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 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 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 sleep I 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 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 Cousin 5: I’ll be good as anything, Just give me forty winks. “ Forty Winks”

Forty winks, forty winks, not more or less Forty winks, forty winks, not more or less. Forty winks, forty winks to decompress. You’d be wise to close your eyes, and think of counting sheep. Forty winks, forty winks to rest your mind. Forty winks, forty winks, while you unwind. Go to bed, you sleepy head. You need to get some sleep.

When your day is going lousy, And you’re feeling kind of drowsy, What you need is just a little snoozzzzzz….. When your eyes are looking droopy, and you feel a little loopy, Get your forty winks, and you can’t lose.

Forty winks, forty winks, not more or less Forty winks, forty winks, not more or less. Forty winks, forty winks to decompress. You’d be wise to close your eyes, and think of counting sheep. Forty winks, forty winks to rest your mind. Forty winks, forty winks, while you unwind. Go to bed, you sleepy head. You need to get some sleep.

One, two, three, four, only three dozen more One, two, three, four, only three dozen more. Five, six, seven, eight, rest up and stay up late. Nine, no, ten times four will do. Forty winks will make you feel brand new. Good night, good night, good night.

SCENE 4 Toy Soldier 1: Attention. Attention. Wake up, everyone 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 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 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 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 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. The toys woke up one special holiday What a day! Hip hip hooray! The toys woke up one special holiday. And ev’ryone had lots and lots of fun When the toys all came to life. What a wow! Look out, right now! The toys have really come to life somehow. And you can bet that we will not forget When the toys all came to life.

Gingerbread boys and gingerbread girls dance ‘round the Christmas tree Rag dolls turning somersaults, rolling along so merrily.

What a day. Hip hip hooray. The toys woke up one special holiday What a day! Hip hip hooray! The toys woke up one special holiday. And ev’ryone had lots and lots of fun When the toys all came to life. What a wow! Look out, right now! The toys have really come to life somehow. And you can bet that we will not forget When the toys all came to life.

Soldier boys and soldier girls march smartly to and fro Soldier boys and soldier girls march smartly to and fro. Bears dance disco a-go-go, dancing beneath the mistletoe!

What a day. Hip hip hooray. The toys woke up one special holiday What a day! Hip hip hooray! The toys woke up one special holiday. And ev’ryone had lots and lots of fun When the toys all came to life. What a wow! Look out, right now! The toys have really come to life somehow. And you can bet that we will not forget When the toys all came to life.

When the toys--- all--- came--- to--- life----- Ten Hut!

SCENE 5 Cousin 3: Oh my goodness. Oh how glad 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 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 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 And I look under our tree, all that green will turn to gray, ‘Cause there’ll be nothin’ there for me! Naughty Cousin 2: Well, I was bad, and I admit it! And now I’m really in a bind! And when I look around the chimney, Yeah, this is all I’m gonna find!

All sing Empty Stockings by the chimney All sing Empty Stockings by the chimney! Thinkin’ ‘bout all the things I did. Empty stockings by the chimney, ‘Cause I’ve been such a rotten kid! All spoken --Empty --stockings! No more Christmas cheer! --Empty-- stockings, ‘cause I’ve been bad for a 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 sing Empty Stockings by the chimney All sing Empty Stockings by the chimney! Thinkin’ ‘bout all the things I did. Empty stockings by the chimney, ‘Cause I’ve been such a rotten kid! All spoken --Empty --stockings! No more Christmas cheer! --Empty --stockings, ‘cause I’ve been bad for a year! I’M BAD!

SCENE 6 Cousin 1: Now wait a minute. Wait a minute 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 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 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 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 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 season To 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 (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 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 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!”