St. Nicholas is coming to town

A children’s room. There are two beds and a small bed-table between them. It’s bedtime. Two children, a boy and a girl are going to bed, Mother puts them in their beds, kissing them and saying “Good Night”.

Mother: Good Night, my dear! Have sweet dreams! (She kisses her daughter). Sleep well, Roman, and don’t be naughty. Maybe St. Nicholas will bring you some gifts tonight. (She leaves the room).

Having laid for some seconds, Roman opens his eyes raises his head and peeps under his pillow. There’s nothing there. Roman looks sad. He gets up and tip-toes to his sister’s bed. But as soon as he touches her pillow, Mary awakes.

Mary: Oh! What are you doing here, Roman!?

Roman: I just wanted to know whether you’ve got some gifts under your pillow. Because I have none.

Mary: And you won’t.

Roman:Why?

Mary: Heard what Mother said? Naughty boys get nothing from St. Nicholas.

Roman:Am I naughty?

Mary: Of course you are!

Roman:Certainly not! I always eat my porridge. And I walk with our dog.

Mary: And do you help the mother?

Roman:Well… I have no time…

Mary: See? You won’t get anything today.

Roman:You think you will?

Mary: Sure.

Roman:You always do. Is that your new doll, by the way?(He takes Mary’s doll)

Mary: It’s my doll! Don’t touch it!

Roman:I also want to play with your doll!

Mary: But it’s my doll! Play with your cars!

(The girl pulls the doll with all her might and starts to cry. At that moment some angels enter the room. The childre stop crying and fighting and watch the angels in surprise).

Angel 1: Hush, children! Don’t be naughty!

Angel 2:You’d better not cry.

Children:Why? Whay’s the matter?

Angel 3:St. Nicholas is coming to town.