Mark Morelli's History of Christmas in Five 1-Minute Plays
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The Godfather 2.5:
Thanksgiving Sleeps with the Fishes
Michael Corleone and Santa are seated on two chairs facing each other.
Michael Corleone:
It’s done. Macy’s will launch their Christmas shop on November 1st.
Santa leans forward.
Santa:
Excuse me? The day after…?
Michael Corleone:
Halloween. Yes.
Santa:
You mean Thanksgiving?
Michael Corleone:
Those are the old ways, Santa. My father’s ways. Those days are over. Now, Christmas season starts November 1st.
Santa:
The music, too?
Michael Corleone:
Bing Crosby, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the two-front-teeth song…they all start on the radio and in the stores on November 1st.
(Pause)
Santa:
Michael…we’re bigger than U.S. Steel.
Thanksgiving Sleeps with the Fishes
Michael Corleone and Santa are seated on two chairs facing each other.
Michael Corleone:
It’s done. Macy’s will launch their Christmas shop on November 1st.
Santa leans forward.
Santa:
Excuse me? The day after…?
Michael Corleone:
Halloween. Yes.
Santa:
You mean Thanksgiving?
Michael Corleone:
Those are the old ways, Santa. My father’s ways. Those days are over. Now, Christmas season starts November 1st.
Santa:
The music, too?
Michael Corleone:
Bing Crosby, Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the two-front-teeth song…they all start on the radio and in the stores on November 1st.
(Pause)
Santa:
Michael…we’re bigger than U.S. Steel.