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GP Creative Christmas Production 2015

Based on the Book by Dr. Seuss


Written by: Jordan McKane

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SCENE BREAKDOWN

Prologue: Grandpas Living Room pg. 4

Scene 1: Welcome to Whoville pg. 6

Scene 2: Christmas Lights pg. 11

Scene 3: Cindy finds answers pg. 14

Scene 4: Inside the Grinchs cave pg. 17

Scene 5: The Nomination pg. 19

Scene 6: Cindy Lou Visits the Grinch pg. 22

Scene 7: Havoc in Whoville pg. 29

Scene 8: The Great Idea pg. 24

Scene 9: Havoc in Whoville Part 2 pg. 36

Scene 10: Weve been Robbed! pg. 37

Scene 11: The Grinchs Heart Grows pg. 39

Epilogue: Grandpas Living Room pg. 43

Finale

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THE CHARACTERS
In order of Appearance

Grandpa

Daisy

Lou

Store Clerk (Ensemble)

Cindy Lou

Stu

Drew

Mayor

Copper

Betty Lou

Martha

Grinch

90s Game Show Assistant (Ensemble)

Policeman (Ensemble)

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Prologue

INT. *Off stage right Daisy and her grandfather are sitting in a small living room setting. Daisy
is sitting on the floor listening to her grandfather as he reads her a storybook.*

Grandpa: And of course in the end Wendy let them fly away together. The last glimpse of
shows at her window, watching them receding into the sky until they
were as small as stars. The end.

Daisy: Oh Grandpa! That was such a great story, thank you for reading it to me.

Grandpa: Not a problem my dear. Now Daisy, its getting late, lets get you off to bed now.

Daisy: But Grandpa, Im not even tired yet! Can you please read me another story?

Grandpa: Daisy

Daisy: Please Grandpa just one more story! Then I promise I will go to bed.

Grandpa: Oh, *pause* Oh okay then go over to the book shelf and bring over another
book but Im only reading one more story Daisy, then its straight to bed!

Daisy: Oh thank you Grandpa, youre the best! *Goes to book shelf, find a book and
then gives it to her grandpa* I choose this one!

Grandpa: *Looks at the front cover of the book* You know this was my favourite book
when I was a small child Daisy.

Daisy: Its mine too Grandpa. Thats why I chose it.

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Grandpa: Now this is a story about how the Grinch stole Christmas *Grandpa opens the
story book*

*The stage begins to light up and the who's begin to enter*

Grandpa: Inside a snow flake like the one on your sleeve, there happened a story you
must see to believe. Way up in the mountains in the high range of pontoos lay
the small town of Whoville - the home of the Whos!
Ask any Who and they'll have this to say: Theres no place like Whoville around
Christmas Day. Every Window is flocked, every lamppost is dressed and the
Whoville band march in their Christmasy best.
Arbor Day was fine and Easter was Pleasant and every St, Fizzes day they ate a
fizz pheasant.
But every Who knew from their 10 toes to their snout they lived Christmas the
most without a single Who doubt.

*Lights go down on Grandpa and Daisy*

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Scene 1
EXT.
Opening Song *When
Opening Song song
*Whenends Christmas
song band SFX
ends Christmas playing
band in background*
SFX playing in background*

[Carolling: Whooooooo]

It's almost here


The best time of the year
Shopping till we drop
Our hearts are full of cheer
At Christmas-time in Who-ooo-Ville

Not a moment to be spared


With so much joy to share
Excited 'whoops!' and shouts
Christmas is in the air
At Christmas-time in Who-ooo-Ville

At Christmas-time we're full of cheer


For its the best time of the year
A time to eat and dance and sing
And share the gifts that we may bring
The snow around is fa-all-ling
And all the children ca-rol-ling
The Whos in Whoville laug-HA-fing
.... Did you hear the chimes go *ding*?

At Christ-mas-time in......
Who-oooo ville
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Lou: *Arms full of presents and struggling as he walks across stage* Thats the
christmas shopping almost done, some new hair dye for Pastor Barry, some
super hair growing shampoo for Pastor Jonny and a new high chair for Pastor
Trevor. So all we need is *looking around for Cindy*

Clerk: *shouting and waving sale flag* Sale on aisle four!

*All cast on stage start to get excited about the sale*

Lou: *shouting across stage* Cindy? Cindy Lou!! *Pushes his way through the
crowd to get to Cindy Lou* Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Cindy Lou!!

Cindy Lou: Dad? Is that you behind all those presents?

Lou: Yes! Its me

Cindy Lou: Let me help you Dad. *takes some presents out of Lous arms* There seems to
be a lot here, doesn't it seem a bit much?

Lou: Its Christmas Cindy Lou, this is what its all about, a time to eat, sing, give and
be joyful. Cant you just feel it!

Clerk: As a christmas offer, for the next five minutes 99% off everything in store!
*Crowd of stage run towards the sales clerk*

Lou: Wow! I didnt think Poundland could get any cheaper! There really is nothing that
can sure beat Christmas, right Cindy?

Cindy Lou: I guess soIts just, I look around at you and mum running mad, buying
presents, standing in endless queues and it just seems superfluous!

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*Stu and Drew run up the aisles onto the stage looking panicked*

Stu: Dad!! Dad!! We saw him!!

Grandpa: *Narrating the story* Now every who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot, But
the Grinch who lived just North of Who-ville did not!

Lou: Who did you see?

Drew: We were in the woods looking for a Christmas tree when out if nowhere..

Stu: Yea, and he was like GRRRRRRR

Drew: Yea, and we were like AHHHHHHH..

Stu: Yea, and he was like EEEEEHHHHH..

*The villagers begin to look frightened, gasp and huddle together*

Drew: And we were like AHHHHHH. *run around Lou*

Lou: Who did you see?

Stu: He was horrible


Lou: Who was horrible?

Drew: He was awful

Lou: Who was awful?

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Stu/Drew: *Shouting together* THE GRINCH!!

*Villagers scream and the background christmas band music stops. The mayor steps out from
the crowd*

Mayor: Did someone just say the Grinch?

Copper: Yes Sir, thats what they just said - I think you maybe need a hearing aid! *shouts
in the mayors ear*

Lou: Hello, Mayor May-Who, Sir

Mayor: Lou, I dont need to remind you that this Christmas is our one thousandth
Whobilation; only the most important celebration in Whoville. Every Who knows
it is a time we must treasure. now, please tell me that your boys were not out
in the woods provoking the one creature within all of whoville who hates
Christmas!!

Copper: Sir dont shout. You're going to hurt your voice - I will go see get you some
Lemsips.

Mayor: Finally! Something youre usual for!

Stu: But it was the Grinch!!

Lou: No, no, no, Sir. The boys didnt see any Grinch. Its just a misunderstanding
thats all! It was probably just Pastor Jeff they saw!

Mayor: *A sigh of relief* Oh well, thats a relief. Alright everyone, you heard the man,
theres no Grinch problem here! Back to all your Christmas shopping!

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Lou: *Muttering under his breath* That silly, stupid Mayor, always embarrassing me in
front of people.. who does he think he is? I will show him some day *Imagining
fighting with the mayor* AHHH!! *Notices audience and screams* Wow.. I didn't
see you guys there. Oh no, thats embarrassing... well this... is awkward.

Though I do make a good point, the mayor really is a grumpy old man.. all his
workers in the town hall slave away for him always trying to please him... but
nothing is good enough for him. And not to mention he HATES The Grinch!! Well
in fact, everybody in whoville hates the Grinch. But thats just because they are
all scared of what the Mayor will think.

Listen to me rambling on and I haven't even introduced myself - Im Lou, Lou


Who, and welcome to my hometown, Whoville - the home of the Whos. Now
lets see who is out here tonight *looks out to the audience and ask audience
members where they are from and banter with them* Oh your an ugly audience
tonight.

*E.G. If some says they are from Ballymena you could say you went there once and the best thing in it was the
road out of it. OR If someone says they are from Gracehill or Galgorm you could make a joke about them
being posh.*

Listen to me getting of topic.... what was I even talking about? Oh yes, the
Mayor! I need all your help... do you think you can help me? *get response from
the audience* Great! Any time you see the Mayor I want you to boo and hiss as
loud as you can... do you think you can do that? *get response from audience*
Awesome! Lets practice after three, 1...2....3.... *Audience boo and hiss*
Great work guys.. see you all later!

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 2

EXT. *Lou, Cindy Lou, Stu and Drew are walking back to their house with all the presents.
Betty Lou is stranding int the front garden covered in Christmas Lights.*

Stu: Sorry if we got you into trouble earlier Dad by the Mayor.

Lou: Boys I am glad youre okay, but I dont want you running off into those woods
again, do you hear me?

Stu/Drew: Yes Dad!

Betty Lou: Oh, good youre all home. Oh I can feel it Lou this is the year! When
everyone asks who has the most spectacular decorations in all of Greater
Whoville, theyre going to be crying out Mrs Betty Lou Who. *Turns to her
sons* Who has the best lights in all of Whoville boys.. say it just like we
practised!

Stu/Drew: *In a sarcastic voice* Mrs Betty Lou Who

Betty Lou: Well, Well work on that after dinner run along boys!! *Boys exit stage*

Cindy Lou: But mother *Gets interrupted by Betty Lou*

Betty Lou: I have pulled out all the stops this year; Ive tinsellated the entire living room,
Ive sparklified the dining room, Ive mistletoed the hallway *nudges Lou* You
can thank me later for that! There are snowmen in the bathroom, angels in the
kitchen, reindeer in the garden and of course there are gifts There are
gazillions of gifts!! Im exhausted Lou! *Falls into Lous arms*

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Lou: Not to mention skint!!

Cindy Lou: But mother, dont you think *Gets interrupted again*

Betty Lou: YES!! Cindy, youre so right lights we need more lights. Lou, youre going to
need to go back into Ballymena, we need more lights!

Martha: Betty! Hi!

Betty Lou: Martha!

Martha: My, Ive never seen so many beautiful Christmas decorations, Betty. They are
definitely a sight to look at. Let me get my sunglasses ahh, thats better I cant
see them now!

Betty Lou: Well of course I couldnt keep up with you Martha May!

Martha: Well of course not darling. That would be impossible my decorations dont
hurt the human eye to look at *giggles to herself* Good night Betty Lou!
*Walks off*

Betty Lou: Good night Martha May *Mocking voice* Did you just hear her I just cant win
with her. She has it all, the looks, the house, the creative talent

Lou: You look fine dear!

Betty Lou: *folds arms and looks at Lou* I look fine?

Lou: You look beautiful dear!

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Betty Lou: *sighs loudly and walks inside the house* You can forget about that kiss under
the mistletoe later!

Cindy Lou: But Dad, I still dont understand something. Why wont anyone talk about the
Grinch?

Lou: You kids and the Grinch! You see, Cindy, the Grinch is a Who, who always
Actually, not a Whohes hes. more of a.

Cindy Lou: A what?

Lou: Exactly Cindy! More of a What who hates Christmas.

Cindy Lou: But why? Why does he hate Christmas so much? Something must have
happened to make him be this way, right?

Lou: Its getting late Cindy, and now is not the time. Youll understand when youre
older. *walks off*

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 3
INT.

Grandpa: Cindy Lou didnt want to wait until she was older until she understood about why
the Grinch hated Christmas. She had some questions in her curious heart and
wanted answers now. Why did the Grinch hate Christmas so much? Where did
this all start. Using her Dads voice recorder Cindy Lou went to find some
answers about the Grinch.

Copper: Ahh.. Hello little Girl. What are you doing here wait, are you here to Carol
sing. Could you sing Jingle Bells, its my favourite!

Cindy-Lou: Im not a Carol Singer Sir Im here to see the Mayor.

Copper: Oh, I see. *Shouts* Mr Mayor Who Master Sir, there is a young girl here to see
you who looks awfully tall for her age.

Mayor: Thank you Copper, I can take it from here - can you go and check that all the
decorations will be here in time for the whobilation?

Copper: Yes Mr Mayor Who Sir!

Mayor: *Looks at Cindy Lou* What? What do you want child? *If audience boo and hiss
make sure to engage with them*

Cindy Lou: Mr Mayor, I am here to ask Martha May some questions about the Grinch.

Mayor: Dont be so ridiculous now run along and go home!

*Martha May comes to the front door*


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Martha: The Grinch?! Did someone mention the Grinch? Oh hello Cindy Lou. Please,
please do come inside and I will answer all your questions.

***VIDEO ON SCREEN OF CINDY LOU INSIDE MARTHA MAYS HOME***

Cindy Lou: In your own words Martha, please tell me everything you know about the
Grinch. Why is he so angry at Christmas?

Mayor: This is nonsense!!

Martha: Well, he had no sense of colour coordination. Although I hardly remember


him I was so focused on my studies and getting my B in biology!

Mayor: The truth be told.. he liked Martha May.. A LOT!! But she was my girlfriend not
his. MINE!! Look what you've done little girl.. made me angry so close to
Christmas!

Martha: Did I have a crush on the Mayor? *nervous laugh* I cant believe you are asking
me that!

Cindy lou: I didnt.

Martha: Oh, right. Well the last time I remember seeing the Grinch was in school. It was
around christmas time, just before our annual Whobilation. Every Who knows
the most important part of Whobilation is gifts. So in honour of the spirit of
Christmas and good who practices, we began a gift exchange at school. The
Grinch being the thoughtful person he was, decided to make me a gift that
christmas.

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*Montage from The Grinch film of The Grinch making Martha May a present for
Christmas.

Martha: The Anger!

Mayor: The furry!

Martha: The muscles!

Martha: It was a horrible day, when they were all so cruel to him. And I could hardly bear
it.
Mayor: Well, now that I am fully matured I can see how we may have been just a hair to
honest with him. But he didnt really hurt me, he didnt win the fight!!

Martha: *Under her breath* Thats not how it looked on Youtube!

***VIDEO ENDS***

Grandpa: And after the young Whos had their laughs and their way that day in school, the
Grinches heart shrunk not 1 but 2 sizes.

*TOTAL BLACKOUT*

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 4

INT. *Sound effects of hammering and banging as lights fade up*

Grinch: awh, ehh, nearly finished!

*Grinch enters and is seen in the right window of the auditorium beside the projector screen -
he is in his cave*

Grinch: Whoo! Uck! Whats that stench? Oh wait its me. its fantastic!

*Begins to look through some bin liner bags*

Grinch: Its amazing what those whos can throw away. Oh well! One mans toxic
sludge is another mans pot pourri! *Picks up rubbish up inside the bag and
smells it* Oh this one smells great that can go in the bathroom.
Oh whats this one it looks like some sort of soap *takes a bite out of it,
tastes it, then spits it out* Oh no its disgusting Im going to need something
to get rid of that disgusting taste. *looks through a bin liner and finds toe nail
clippings* Oh look toe nail clippings *eats them* Ahhh, now that tastes much
better!
And relax *sits down on his chair* I have got everything I need right here and all
the company I need. *The Grinch stands up and shouts out towards the
audience*

Hello! (echo - Hello!!)


How are you? (echo - How are you?)
I asked you first! (echo - I asked you first)
Oh thats really mature (echo - thats really mature)
*Begins to giggle and whispers* Ive got an idea
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Im an idiot (echo - youre an idiot!!)

Alright, fine. Im not talking to you anymore. In fact, Im going to whisper so that
by the time my voice reverberates off the walls and gets back to me I wont be
able to hear it!

(echo - youre an idiot!!)

*Down in whoville are carol singers - the grinch can hear them and looks out his cave*

Grinch: What is that I hear? Carollers?? NOOO! I can hear them all the way down
there. Its their Whobilation such a stupid celebration. Look at them down
there celebrating Christmas they look happier then Pastor Barry at a foam
party! I HATE CHRISTMAS!!

Grandpa: The Grinch hated Christmas. Everything about the entire Christmas season.
Now, please dont ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be perhaps
that his shoes were too tight. It could be that his head wasnt screwed on just
right. But I think that the most likely reason of all may have been that his heart
was two sizes too small.

Grinch: Yes, down a size and a half and this time, Ill keep it off!

Grandpa: So, whatever the reason, his heart or his shoes, he stood at his cave hating the
Whos.

Grinch: *Muttering* I hate them, I hate them all, I hate Christmas, stupid Christmas

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 5

INT. *Lou is sitting in his chair reading the newspaper, Cindy approaches her father but Lou
isnt really listening.*

Cindy Lou: Dad?

Lou: Yes honey

Cindy Lou: Ive been thinking about the Whobilations

Lou: Uh huh, thats good.

Cindy Lou: Im thinking of doing something drastic at the Whobilations

Lou: Thats fine dear. You better ask your mother too

Cindy Lou: Are you even listening to me?

Lou: Of course your mother and I love you..

*Cindy looks confused and walks away from the father. Betty Lou runs in*

Betty Lou: Honey! Honey! Ohh, Look what I just found. These cute christmas lights for
my christmas display, arent they just the cutest?

Lou: You look lovely dear

Cindy Lou: Mum

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Betty Lou: You know, I think I have a natural sense of style not like that tacky Martha
MayNo, Im more classy, more chic yes thats it, chic!

Cindy Lou: Mum

Betty Lou: Maybe thats what I will call my design company Bettys Chic Interior Designs -
of I can see it already. What do you think dear?

Cindy Lou: Ahh. Mum!!

EXT. *The Mayor and the crowd begin to enter*

Mayor: Gather around everyone, gather around!

Betty Lou: Come on Cindy, lets get your nomination in

Cooper: Here you go Sir - all the votes for this years Whobilation.

Mayor: And now the nominations: for what Who among us who best identifies the
qualities of Who-dom and is nominated to be our Whoville Christmas
Cheermeister!

*Crowd Cheers*

Mayor: Do I hear a nomination?

Cindy Lou: I nominate the Grinch!

*Crowd gasps and then silence*

Copper: Shes Crazy!!!

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Betty Lou: Cindy Lou!!!

Crowd: The Grinch? Huh? The Grinch? What does she mean? Why thats ridiculous!
Does she really mean the Grinch?

Mayor: My, my, my, what an altruistic daughter you have there, Lou!

Lou: Thank you Mayor

Mayor: *Approches Cindy* Cindy Lou, let me tell you this - the word Grinch is a word
which we apply when Christmas Spirit is in short supply. Now, I ask you Cindy
Lou, does that sound like the kind of thing we expect from our Christmas
Cheermeister?

Cindy Lou: But sir, we are Whos. And no matter how different someone may appear, dont
we always say we will welcome them in with Christmas Cheer? So why not the
Grinch. The Cheermeister award is for the one who deserves a pat on the back,
its for someone who needs it the most to give them that extra christmas cheer.
And I believe that the Grinch needs it the most. And if you are the Who's that I
hope you are, you will too!!

Crowd: Shes right you know! *Crowd cheer* Grinch, Grinch, Grinch, Grinch

Mayor: FINE! FINE! You people want to waster a perfectly good nomination? Well
thats fine with me but I am telling you now the Grinch will never come down!
And he doesnt show up it will be me who wears that crown!

Cindy Lou: He will come down Sir, Ill make sure of it!
SCENE ENDS

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Scene 6
INT.
Grandpa: The Whipper winds whipped high above all of Whoville,
A trip, or a slip, youd slide all the way down.
But Cindy Lou had a mission. She knew what she had to do,
Shed invite the Grinch herself that brave little Cindy Lou.

Grinch: Blast.. can you hear that? It sounds so joyful and triumphant I must drown it
out! *covers hears and begins to shout loudly*

Cindy Lou: Mr Grinch? *Walks closer* Mr Grinch?? Hello? Excuse me

Grinch: *Grinch turns around see Cindy Lou, screams, and Cindy Lou begins to scream*
Ahh, you gave me a fright! Hello, little Girl!
How dare you enter the Grinchs Lair!
The impudence!
The audacity!
The unmitigated gall!!
Youve called down the thunder, now get ready for the boom!! Gaze into the
face of fear

Cindy Lou: Mr Grinch, my name is Cindy Lou Who.

Grinch: You see, even now the terror is welling up inside you.

Cindy Lou: Im not scared!

Grinch: Ohh, denial, its to be expected in the face of pure fear *evil laugh*

Cindy Lou: I dont think so.


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Grinch: Doubt? Another unmistakeable sign of the heebie-jeebies! Youre doomed!
Run, run for your life before its too late. *Grinch begins to run around his lair*
Danger! Danger!

Cindy Lou: Erm, I think you maybe need some time out!

Grinch: *Turing to the audience* Kids these days so desensitised by movies and
television. *Turns to Cindy Lou and yells* What do you want?!!

Cindy Lou: Mr Grinch, I came to invite you to be the Whoville Christmas Cheermeister!

Grinch: Huh? Cheermeister?? *laughs* Thats a good one! *laughs even more*

Cindy Lou: I know you hate Christmas, but what if its all just a misunderstanding?

Grinch: Dont Care!

Cindy Lou: I mean, even I have been having some doubts about Christmas, but maybe if
you can reunite with all the Whos and be a part of Christmas

Grinch: *Mimicking her* If you can reunite with all the Whos and be a part of
Christmas GROW UP!!

Cindy Lou: Then maybe itll be alright for me too

Grinch: Im sorry. Your session is now over. Goodbye.


Please make another appointment with the receptionist on the way out! Hello,
welcome to the O2 voicemail messaging service for the Grinch.. he is
unavailable to take you're call right now please leave a message after the

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Cindy Lou: Please! Please!! You have to accept the award!

Grinch: Award? You never mentioned an award!

Cindy Lou: Yeah, with a trophy and everything!

Grinch: And I won?

Cindy Lou: Yes! You won

Grinch: That means there were losers *giggles*

Cindy Lou: I guess, so if you come

Grinch: A town full of losers! I like it! Was anyone emotionally shattered?
*Cindy does not respond*
Come on - a minute ago I couldnt get you to shut up!

Cindy Lou: Well, the Mayor wasnt too happy.

Grinch: *Mocking gasp* Oh No!

Cindy Lou: Martha May will be there

Grinch: Oh *tries to look uninterested* She will? And she will see me. A winner!

Cindy Lou: So will you come?

Grinch: Oh, all right! And who knows, it may even change my entire outlook on life!

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Cindy Lou: You mean it Mr Grinch? Thank you, thank you so much!

*Cindy runs off*

Grinch: Ha! She thinks Im going! The nerve of her and those whos for inviting me
down there on such short notice!
Even if I wanted to go, my schedule wouldn't allow it.
Let me see.
4pm wallow in self-pity
4.30 stare into the abyss
5.00 practice my nasty faces *shows nasty faces to different audience members
and ask them what they think*
5.30 Pilates with Estelle Wallace
6.00 dinner with myself, I cant cancel again it would just be rude of me!
7.00 an hour of self-loathing maybe I could move it back to 9pm meaning I slip
down to Whoville just for a little while.
All right then, Im going to do it Ill swing by just for a little while, I suppose it
will allow them to envy me..
Wait what am I thinking I cant go!
Maybe Ill arrive fashionably late.
NO! I cant go.
Yes,
No,
Yes,
No,
Yes
Definitely NOT!
All right Im going and thats it!

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 6 - F.O.T

Copper: *trying to follow instructions on a map* Take 4 steps forward, slide to the left,
then slide to the right, and cha cha real nowmmm. I think Im having
difficulty finding my bearings on this map Master, according to this map I should
be in New York City, and you don't look like Lady Liberty.

Mayor: Cant you do anything right you idiot - these are lyrics to the cha cha slide
- not map bearings!

Cooper: Im so deeply sorry for being an inconvenience to you Mayor Who.

Mayor: Oh, why on earth did I ever employ you?

Copper: Because Mayor Who Augustus Master Sir there is no one in all of greater
Whoville who compliments you like I do! Why look at your hair, is that new
shampoo you're using?

Mayor: Why yes, it is didnt think anyone noticed

Copper: Im glad you decided to start washing your hair sir

Mayor: What was that Copper?

Copper: Nothing Sir I just said that new aftershave you're wearing smells great!

Copper: Mayor Who, can I ask a question?

Mayor: Uhh, if you must!

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Copper: Whats your plan?

Mayor: What plan?

Copper: Your plan about the Grinch coming down to Whoville for the Whobilations Are
you not scared of what might happen?

Mayor: What do you mean you idiot?!

Copper: You know because of the history between him and Martha Mayor Are you not
scared that she will take one look at you, then one look at him, and then one
look at you again and then she just decides that you doesnt want to end you
with a wealthy Mayor because there is a green man who loves her just as much
as you and they live happily ever after, and she runs off declaring her love for
her longtime friend and that you never ever, ever see her ever again!

*Long awkward silence then burst out laughing*

Mayor: O Copper, you are a joker you are, that was a good one!

Copper: I know, I know, the Grinch getting the girl! ha! O thats never going to happen!
But I think we need a plan just incase!

Mayor: Oh Copper, you need to learn to stay well away from those woman - folk..

Copper: Oh Mayor Who Augustus Master Sir, I try and I try - but its the other peoples,
they keep trying to set me up! My mate fancies you, will you see my mate,
she has poked you on Facebook, I don't even know what that means! And Sir,
even old people at weddings will always come up and nudge me and say youre

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next. So I started doing the same thing to them at funerals! Oh listen to us
rambling on about our relationship problems, you would think we were on an
episode of Jeremy Kyle So Sir have you got a plan yet?

Mayor: Lets just say Copper that when the Grinch comes down for the Whobilations it
will be the last time we will be hearing or seeing of him again.. *evil laugh /
Copper joins in laughing*

Copper: And how are you going to achieve that Sir?

Mayor: Tell me Copper, what is the one thing in all of Whoville that the Grinch loves the
most?

Copper: *Puzzled* Nandos??

Mayor: NO YOU IDIOT!! Martha May!

Copper: Im not quite following you sir

Mayor: *Starting to get frustrated at Copper* If Martha May is mine, then it means that
the Grinch has no reason to ever come to Whoville again!!

Copper: Oh Sir, You are bad!! Thats one evil plan you gotand just to spite the Grinch,
and not even thinking about Martha Mays feelings I think this could just be
your worst plan yet Mayor Who Sir!

Mayor: Why thank you Copper, now come alongweve got a Whobilation to finish
planning!

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 7
EXT.

Song: Christmas in Whoville Reprise

Crowd 1: I cant believe its that time of the year again! The Whobilations!

Crowd 2: Its really beginning to feel like Christmas now.

Crowd 3: I can smell the Turkey already!

Mayor: Well, its time for the announcement of our Christmas cheermeister of the Year
award! Congratulations to Mr Grinch! *Looks around* Mr Grinch?

Copper: According to our sign in sheets Sir, he is not here to receive the award!

Mayor: *Pretending to be surprised* Oh, whats that he hasn't shown up? Oh no, who
could have predicted this? Oh No the award will have to go to someone
else. Someone great and altogether admirable. A man for whom Christmas
comes not once a year, but every minute of every day. A handsome, and noble
man..

*Mayor appears in through the crowd- they are all shocked*

Copper: Oh Sir I cant believe you think Im worthy of such an award!

Mayor: Not you foolME!!

Copper: Hmm a bit selfish if you're asking me!

Grinch: Hello Martha


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*Crowd gasp and there is silence*

Cindy Lou: You made it!

Lou: Cindy what have you done?

Grinch: What a great crowd. *bows* Thank you so much.


I believe I am here to collect an award of some kind?
And the young girl mentioned a cheque?

Cindy Lou: No, no I didnt

Grinch: So where is this award?

*Everyone whispers to each other*

Grinch: Come on! While I am still young!

Mayor: Dont worry, Mr Christmas Cheermeister, you'll get your award. But first, a Who
Tradition! Come sit in the Chair of Cheer!

Grinch: Chair of Cheer? I wasn't told about any chair?

Cindy Lou: Please Mr Grinch, please? *Grinch sits in the chair nervously*

Grinch: No I cant do it.


Honestly, Im not ready. Its too much, too soon!

Mayor: Its that time of year. The Cheermeisters ride in the chair of Cheer!

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*The Whos begin to wheel The Grinch around in the chair, spinning him and laughing with joy.*

Grinch: Stop it, stop spinning me I mean it! Ive got a lawyer!
*The whos stop*
Gee, Look at the time. I really should be getting back.

Mayor: And now its the moment we've all been waiting for.

Grinch: Ah yes! My award. Write that cheque!!

Mayor: There is no cheque.

Grinch: Are you sure? Because I really thought I heard someone mention a cheque.

Mayor: Im sure. However, before I present the award, i have a little something for the
love of my life.

*Violin player starts to play romantic music and the crowd gasp as the Mayor gets out a ring*

Mayor: Martha May - will you take this incredibly expensive ring and become my Mrs
Mayor Who?

Martha: Augustus

Mayor: If you agree to be my wife, along with a lifetime of happiness (of course), you'll
also receive this

*cheesy 90s game show music*

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Assistant: Its the holiday of a lifetime - if you say yes you will find yourself jetting off on the
holiday of a lifetime to Barbados - a place where everything is almost as
fabulous as he is!
But thats not all - courtesy of the tax-players of Whoville you will win a fabulous
new Who - home and lastly 10,000 of tax free cash in hand. This can all be
yours all you have to do is answer YES to that one simple question

Mayor: Well Martha May, what do you say?

Martha May: Well, I erm these gifts are quite dazzling

Grinch: Of course they are! Thats what its all about isnt it *laughing*
Thats what its always been about with you Whos! Gifts! Gifts, gifts, gifts, gifts!
You wanna know what happens to your gifts?
They end up in the garbage.
And I know because Ive been through your garbage.

*Crowd chatter about how the Grinch has been through their garbage*

Grinch: You know I give myself a laugh at all the horrible christmas jumpers I have found
in the dump. And the greed oh the greed never ends!! *begins to mimic
them* I want golf clubs. I want diamonds. I want tickets to passion
conference. I want a pony so I can ride it twice then get bored of it and sell it!!
This whole christmas thing is stupidity!! STUPIDITY!!

*The Grinch grabs all the presents and throws them onto the floor and then leaves*

Mayor: Lou? Im hurt, Lou. Im hurt and I dont hurt easily but you, and your family,
Im so disappointed.

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And for the rest of you you should all be ashamed yourselves - thinking
the Grinch would deserve such an award!

Now cant we go back to the way Christmas should be?


GRINCH-LESS!!

*Mayor walks off*

Cindy Lou: Im sorry dad, I just wanted everybody to be together for Christmas I guess I
was wrong. *Runs of crying.*

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 8
INT.

Grinch: I quite enjoyed that! I hope I get an invite back soon.


Listen to them Whos down in Whoville singing. Theyre relentless!!

Grandpa: Now the Grinch knew that tomorrow was Christmas and that all the Who boys
and girls would wake bright and early and rush for all their toys

Grinch: And then, even more noise those Whos will make.
Theyll bang on tong-tinglers
Theyll blow their floo-flounders
Theyll crash on hang-jinglers
Theyll bounce of bong-bounders!

Grandpa: And every Christmas Day all Whos, both young and old sit down to a feast.
And they feast, and they feast, and they feast

Grinch: And theyll feast, feast, feast, feast!!


Theyll eat their Who-pudding and rare Who roast!
But theres something I just cannot stand in the least.
Oh, no, Im speaking in rhyme!
Ahh!!! Blast you, Whos!!

Grandpa: The more the Grinch thought about Christmas and what it would bring, the more
he began to hate it.

Grinch: I must stop this whole thing.


Why for year after year Ive put up with it until now!!
I must stop this Christmas from coming! But how!
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Grandpa: The Grinch thought about how he could possibly stop Christmas. Then he got
an idea, it was an awful idea

Grinch: I know just what to do!!

Grandpa: The Grinch laughed in his throat. What if he had a Santy hat and a coat? Well,
he would just look like St. Nick The Grinch dressed as Santa to pay a visit to
every house in Whoville to try and stop christmas!

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 9

Grandpa: All their windows were dark.


Quiet snow filled the air.
All the Who's were dreaming sweet who dreams without a care.
Then the Grinch came to the first house on the square.

*Show clip on screen of the Grinch stealing all the Presents from the Who's in Whoville*

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 10
EXT.

Crowd 1: My Presents! My presents! Theryre all gone!!

Crowd 2: My talking Bob Minion - its gone!

Crowd 3: Someones stole Christmas!!

Policeman: *enters angrily* Ive been robbed! Mayor Who - Ive been robbed!!

Mayor: Well, I wonder who could have possibly done this? I told you people one thing, I
said, if you invite the Grinch, you'll destroy Christmas. But did anyone listen to
me? NO!! You all chose to listen to a silly girl who isn't even a fully grown Who
yet! Cindy, I hope you're proud of what you have done!

Lou: If she isnt, I am. Im glad he took all our presents.

Mayor: What?

Lou: Iwell, I Im glad.

Mayor: *To audience* Hes glad. *begins to laugh* You're glad everything is gone.
You're glad that the Grinch virtually wrecked, no, not wrecked - pulverised
Christmas? Is that what I am hearing from you, Lou?

Lou: You cant hurt christmas Mr Mayor, because it isn't about all the gifts, the
contests or even the fancy lights. Thats what Cindy has been trying to tell
everyone, and me. *looks at Cindy Lou* Im sorry for not listening to you.

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Mayor: What is wrong with you? This is a child were speaking about!!

Lou: Thats my daughter! And she happens to be right. I dont need anything for
Christmas other than what is already here. My family and my friends. Merry
Christmas Everybody!

Crowd: Merry Christmas Lou!!

Mayor: Oh, give me a break! And all of you agree with him??

Crowd: Yeah!

Mayor: Copper - are you going to let them all stand there and let them speak to me like
this!

Copper: Of course not Mr Mayor who Sir, if they were wrong. But they're not! Youre the
one who has ruined Christmas not the Grinch! Whos the idiot now!

Mayor: I quit!!

Crowd: *Cheer* Merry Christmas!!

*The crowd leave singing we wish you a merry christmas*

SCENE ENDS

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Scene 11

Grandpa: Then it so happened, the Grinch heard a sound rising over the snow. It started
low, then started to grow.

*Crowd continues singing softly at the back of the auditorium*

Grinch: Huh? What is that?

Grandpa: And the Grinch, with his Grinch feet ice-cold in snow, stood puzzling and
puzzling

Grinch: How can it be so?? It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came
without packages, boxes or bags!

Grandpa: And he puzzled and puzzled, till his puzzler was was sore. Then the Grinch
thought of something he hadn't before.

Grinch: Maybe christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas means quite a
bit more.

*sound effect of a heart beat*

Grinch: *Grabs his heart* ahhh ohhhh Im feeling.

Grandpa: And what happened then,


Well in Whoville they say
That the Grinchs small heart
Grew 3 sizes that day.

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Grinch: Whats happening to me? Im beginning to feel all toasty inside!

*Cindy arrives at the Grinchs lair*

Cindy Lou: Mr Grinch!

Grinch: Cindy Lou! What are you doing here?

Cindy Lou: I came to see you! No one should be alone at Christmas. Come back to
Whoville and celebrate with us all!

Grinch: You want me to come celebrate with you all after all the havoc I've caused.

Cindy Lou: Yes! We all forgive you!

Grinch: Thats the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me!

*They both leave the cave*

Lou: Id like to toast my wonderful daughter, Cindy Lou Who. Without her, we would
have never realised the true meaning of Christmas. And who would have
thought such a child could teach so much to so many of us! Three cheers for
Cindy Lou. Hip Hip (Hooray)
Cindy? Cindy Lou? Where has she gone?

Cindy Lou: Im here Dad *hugs her father*

Grinch: Hi Dad

Lou: HHi.. MMister Grinch!

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Grinch: Merry Christmas one and all!!

Crowd: Merry Christmas Mr Grinch!!

Betty Lou: Cindy!

Cindy Lou: Mummy! *hugs her daughter*

*Policeman arrives*

Policeman: What do we have here?

Grinch: *puts his hands in the air* You got me, officer! I did it! Im the Grinch that stole
Christmas. And Im. Im sorry.

Crowd: Awwww

Grinch: Aren't you going to cuff me? Put me in a headlock? Blind me with pepper spray?

Mayor: You heard him officer. He admitted it! Id go with pepper spray if I were you!

Policeman: Yes, I heard him alright. He said he was sorry. But it looks like everything in
Whoville is back where it should be

Mayor: But, you cant let him get away with this! Help me out people!! Uh? Martha?

Martha: Merry Christmas Mr Mayor. Im afraid I have something for you.


Your ring back.
Im sorry but my heart belongs to someone else!

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Grinch: *giggles* No hard feelings? Cheer up.. its Christmas!

*Mayor exits*

Cindy Lou: Merry Christmas Mr Grinch

Grinch: Merry Christmas Cindy Lou

Closing song

SCENE ENDS

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Epilogue

Grandpa: So he brought back all the toys, and all the food for the feast.
And old Grinch himself even bought a roast breast.
Now the Whos and the Grinch could all get along
And the Grinch even joined in their Christmassy songs.
The end.

Daisy: Oh Grandpa. It was such a great story. Thank you for reading it to me.

Grandpa: Now Daisy, we made a promise; if I read you one more more story you would
then go to bed.

Daisy: Yes Grandpa.

Grandpa: Now, up to bed daisy. *Daisy gets up and walks up towards the stage exit* Night
daisy.

Daisy: Goodnight Grandpa.

Grandpa: Daisy

Daisy: Yes Grandpa?

Grandpa: Merry Christmas.

Daisy: Merry Christmas Grandpa.

*BLACKOUT*

THE END
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Finale

*Lights up and Instrumental music playing as Ensemble/Cast walk down and bow*

Walk down Order


1. Ensemble
2. Store Clerk/ Game Show Assistant/ Policeman
3. Stu and Drew
4. Daisy
5. Mayor
6. Martha May
7. Lou/ Betty Lou
8. Grandpa
9. Cindy Lou
10. The Grinch

Finale Song

*Final bows - walk down the aisle and into the lounge*

*LIGHTS UP*

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