ALL SING—There’s a man who lives far away,
His name is Santy Claus,
He comes with his reindeer an’ sleigh,
His name is Santy Claus;
With his bells a ringin’,
He comes presents bringin’,
Listen, you’ll hear (_bells ring off stage_)
Here comes old Santy Claus!
_Enter Virgil_ (_dressed as Santy Claus_)
VIRGIL (_gruff voice_)—Wal, wal, childern, didn’t expec’ ter see me
here today, did ye? Wal, here I be an’ I hope yer al glad to see Santy.
Now fust thing, I want ter know HAVE YE BEEN GOOD CHILDERN? Have ye?
(_pause_) Have ye been good?
TILLY (_faintly_)—Yes, ma’am.
BILLY—Oh, boo-hoo-hoo, boo-hoo-hoo, boo-hoo-hoo!
MRS. SKAGGS—W’y, Billy, what’s the matter?
BILLY—Boo-hoo-hoo, boo-hoo-hoo! I’m ’fraid of Santy Claus.
MRS. SKAGGS—Now, Billy, Santy won’t hurt you none.
BILLY (_bawling_)—I want to go home. I want to go home (_cries louder
and falls down on floor_).
MRS. SKAGGS—Oh, I’m ’fraid he’ll have a fit he’s so skeered. (_to
teacher_) Tell ’im to take off his face so’s Billy can see ’im
(_teacher runs and talks to Virgil who pulls off his false face_).
TEACHER—See, Billy, it’s only Virgil.
VIRGIL (_crossly_)—Nice way to spoil our fun (_Billy stops crying,
looks at Virgil and begins to laugh_).
TEACHER—Now, children, we will have a treat and Mr. Judd will help
Santy pass it to you (_Virgil and Mr. J. give each one a sack of pop
corn and candy as curtain falls_).