Max's Christmas

(The scene begins in the living room. Ruby and Max are decorating a tree)

Ruby: Max, guess what.

Max: What?

Ruby: It's Christmas Eve, and you know who's coming. Don't you.

Max: Who?

Ruby: Santa Claus is coming. That's who.

Max: When?

Ruby: Tonight, Max. He's coming tonight.

Max: Where?

Ruby: Right here, Max. Santa is coming to our house.

(they all jump up excitedly)

Max: Why?

Ruby: Because. (sighs)

Max: Why?

Ruby: You know why, Max? Santa comes every year at Christmas time to bring us presents.

(Max goes to the window sill)

Max: When?

Ruby: When we're asleep.

Max: Why?

Ruby: Santa comes at night when we're in bed. That's why we leave him a snack to say, "thank you". (gets the milk out of the fridge) Do you know why Santa likes Chocolate Milk, Max? Most people put out the regular kind, but I think Santa likes chocolate better. He's magic, you know.

Max: Who?

Ruby: Santa Claus.

Max: How?

Ruby: He comes right down the chimney and to the living room.

Max: When?

Ruby: Santa's not coming yet, Max.

Max: Why?

Ruby: Because, because, because, Max.

Max: Why?

Ruby: He has lots of other houses to visit first. Lets hang up our Christmas stockings. Where's your stocking, Max?

(It was in Max's pocket. That's where it is)

Ruby: (chuckles) Max! They go right here in the fire place where Santa is sure to find them.

Max: Why?

Ruby: Because Santa's very busy. He has to come a long way to bring us presents. His reindeer pull his sleigh all the way from the north pole.

Max: Where?

Ruby: Through the sky. They land on the roof and never fall off.

(That night, Max is brushing his teeth)

Ruby: Spit, Max.

(Max spits out the toothpaste, seconds later, Max wakes up and keeps asking)

Max: When?!

Ruby: That's enough questions, Max. You have to go to sleep fast before Santa Claus comes.

Max: Why?

Ruby: (echo mode) Nobody ever sees Santa Claus.

Max: Why?!

Ruby: (echo mode) Because!

(Max sneaks downstairs and looks through the chimney)

Max: WHEN?!!!

(Nobody answered, he sees Santa's snack still on the fireplace. Then he decides to have a candy cane. As he pulls it off the tree, the red ornament falls and collapsed into pieces)

Ruby: Santa? (gasps) Santa!

Bear: Hello.

Ruby: Max, I heard Santa! He came while we were.. sleeping? Oh no!

(Max is downstairs eating the candy cane)

Ruby: You'll spoil Christmas, Max.

Max: How?

Ruby: I told you, Santa only comes when you're sleeping. There's still time. Bed, Max.

Max: Why?

Ruby: Because!

(That night Max really wants to see Santa Claus.

Max: When?

(Max goes downstairs again and sits in front of the fireplace waiting for Santa to come. An hour later, Santa appeared)

Max: Who?

Santa: Don't look, Max. (puts the hat on Max)

Max: Why?

Santa: Nobody is supposed to see me.

Max: Why?

Santa: Because everyone is supposed to be in bed.

(He puts presents under the tree)

Santa: Nobody ever see Santa Claus.

(Then sees cookies and milk)

Santa: What's this? Chocolate Milk! Ho ho ho ho ho! My favorite. (gulps and then sighs)

(Then Santa eats the cookie)

Santa: Guess what, Max.

Max: What?

Santa: It's time for me to go away and for you to go to sleep.

Max: Why?

Santa: Because! Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho! (then goes up the chimney and disappeared)

(The next day...)

Ruby: Merry Christmas.

Bear: Merry Christmas.

Ruby: Merry Christmas, Max. Lets go downstairs and see Santa's... Oh, no!

(Max is seen sleeping in the couch)

Ruby: What happened, Max? When did you get up? Where did you get that hat?

(Ruby then sees that the bowl and the cup are empty)

Ruby: Who ate Santa's snack? Why is your blanket so lumpy and bulgy?

Max: Because.

(Ruby sigh in relief