Act Two Scene Five

Act two in five

Esther: Tootie… You should be in bed sleeping.

Tootie : he hasn’t come yet.

Esther: who?

Santa Claus. I’ve been waiting such a long time.

Well, he won’t come until your asleep.

But I have to tell him that we’re moving. Otherwise, he won’t be able to find me next year.

He can find anyone he wants to find.

Whatever Santa brings, I’m taking with me. And my dolls… The dead ones, too. I’m taking everything.

Of course you are. You don’t have to leave a thing behind. Except, of course, you your snowman. We’d look pretty silly, trying to get him on the train.

Oh, Tootie, I know how you feel. But things will be all right I promise.

So have yourself a merry little Christmas

Tootie, what’s wrong with you?

Nobody can have my snowman… Not if we have to go to New York! I’d rather kill him if we can’t take him with us

You’ll catch your death of cold out there!

I don’t care! I don’t care if I die!

That’s crazy! Of course you care! We can build another snowman in New York City

No, we can’t… We can’t do anything in New York… Like we can in St. Louis

Oh no, sweetheart, you’re wrong

No, no, New York is a wonderful city! Everyone dreams of going there, but we’re luckier the most families cause we’re really going! Wait till you see the fine home we have… And the loads of friends will make… Wonderful friends! But best of all, Tootie, will be together… Just like we’ve always been. That’s the main thing we can be happy anywhere as long as we’re together.

What’s all this racket in the middle of the night!

Tooties just tired and upset about leaving St. Louis. Say good night to Papa, dear.

I’m sorry, papa

Quiet, all of you! I have something to say. We’re not moving to New York.

Papa!

He’s a very fine, young man, Lonnie. We’ll talk about it later.

I’ve never seen Warren Sheffield so excited.

Good heavens, I’d completely forgotten. It’s Christmas!

Papa… You’ve given us the best present in the whole world.

Merry Christmas, sweetheart!

Oh, merry Christmas, papa!