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.