By Marc Shawn Serrano & The Vocalizers
By: Marc Shawn Serrano
Tags: Creative Writing, Writing, Christmas, Screenwriting, Podcast

By Marc Shawn Serrano & The Vocalizers

Scene 1:

Narration: Gather around — good girls and boys.

“Jollyland 2” is much more than just some noise.

Christmas is almost here and some kids have been very bad.

But now — we will continue our story right where we left it off at.

(Marky flying above his house)

(Bells ring)

Krumpus: (Seductive) Forget them, Marky.

Forget them all. Come with me!

Marky: (Inquisitive) Who are you?

(Sounds of thunder)

Krumpus: Santa’s helper. You’ve been watching. You’ve been pouting.

(Manipulative) Have you been crying?

Marky: I knew that Santa wasn’t real since I was in the 3rd grade.

Krumpus: Santa’s not coming to town tonight.

I heard that you wanted to run away. Now, why do you want to run away?

Marky: Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy.

I have to be the “man of the house.”

I’m not perfect.

I’m only 13.

Cindy: Marky, get back down here!

Krumpus: Don’t listen to her! Listen to me. (Rings bells) I can show you some magic.

Marky: Mom, look at me. I’m flying!

Cindy: I thought you didn’t believe in magic. How did you get up there?

Marky: Mom, you’re right. Magic *is* real. Look at what I can do!

Krumpus: You could do much more in Jollyland.

(Dogs barking)

Cindy: (Yells out)

Marky, you’re gonna be late for school. (Dog barks again) Echo, get in the house.

Marky: What would I have to do?

Krumpus: Leave everything here behind. You don’t need any baggage. You don’t need a ticket. Just your bad behavior.

I mean — yourself.

Marky: Will I be able to come back in time for Christmas?

Krumpus: No — I’m afraid not.

Marky: No? Then, forget it.

Krumpus: (Sighs) So be it. (Snaps fingers)

(Marky loses his wings and falls indefinitely from the sky)

Marky: Ah. (Covers face) Mom, Help. I’m falling. (Falls even faster) Fast.

Krumpus: (laughs) Guess you can learn the hard way. Soon you’ll have no choice anyways. (Whips) (laughs)

Marky: Ah. (Cries) That hurt.

Krumpus: Tis the season to be jolly.

Marky: (Screams). Help. Help. Help.

(Alarm bell rings)

Paul: Marky!

Marky: Help. (Tosses and turns in deep sleep). But I didn’t do anything wrong!

Paul: (shakes Marky) Marky, wake up! You’re having a bad dream.

Marky: Where am I?

Paul: You’re at home, dummy.

Marky: I think I had a bad nightmare.

Jon: We could tell. No wonder why grandpa calls you Rocky, you were boxing in your sleep.

Paul: Are you alright?

Marky: I’m fine. Except — I already forgot everything that I was dreaming about.

Jon: That happens to me all of the time. Next time that I see you throwing punches like that Marky, I might have to introduce you to some Mike Tyson.

Paul: Well, it must of been about falling down. (Laughs) You kept screaming for help.

Jon: That’s what he gets for always sleeping on the top bunk.

Paul: Mom was yelling at you to get ready for school. She says if you don’t get ready in 5 minutes she’s gonna kick your ass

(Cindy opens door)

Cindy: What are you doing? Let’s go. You’re gonna miss the bus!

(School bus pulls up in front of house)

Paul: Mr. Rogers is here.

Cindy: He always shows up so early. He should of just been a race car driver.

(School bus honks)

Mr. Rogers: Good morning. I’M HERE!

(School bus honks again)

Cindy: They’re coming. Hold on.

Mr. Roger: Alright kids. I ain’t got all day.

Cindy: Mr. Rogers. Just 1 minute.

Mr. Roger: This better not be like last Friday.

Nothing like “dropping the kids off at school” right when i’m there to pick them up. (Says to himself) Ridiculous.

Hurry up.

I better see some smiles.

I burn about 2 tanks of gas a day so that you can learn how to add. Come on.

Cindy: Jon, you better not get into any fights today!

Jon: Why are you always picking on me? I’m the middle child, not the bad child. Marky just got into a fight yesterday. You didn’t say anything!

Marky: Leave me alone or i’ll tell mom about you taking Steve’s dirty magazines!

(Kid throws book at the back of Mr. Rogers head)

(Slams into wheel) (Honks) Ouch. What is that? a book? Who the fuck is throwing this shit at me?

Y’all are the meanest little motherfuckers I ever met.

I don’t know if they’re training you kids to be this or what. You motherfuckers be back here & I don’t know when something’s gonna hit me behind the head or every God damn thing.

(Looks behind shoulder) And every damn one of you is looking like you innocent!

Okay, I got something for y’all. (Turns on classical radio)

(Bus moans in sadness) You some hard-horned motherfuckers — that’s all I know. I ain’t do nothing to any of you damn kids. Here you go.

Cindy: (comes running toward bus) Sorry Mr. Rogers. I promise — We are ready now. (Grunts at kids) Get in kids. You’re late.

Mr. Roger: Miss Serrano, You doing okay?

Cindy: Yeah, i’m okay. How are you doing?

Mr. Rogers: I need an undercover bus rider that’s all know.

Cindy: (laughs) You always make me laugh.

Mr. Rogers: Your kids are a God damn pain in my ass.

Scene 2:

(Phone rings)

Veronica: Gracie?

Gracie: Hey Veronica.

Veronica: Are you alright?

I heard about the car accident.

Gracie: I’m fine.

I’m here with Marlene right now. I’m just worried about my dad.

Veronica: Your dad is strong.

He’ll pull through.

Gracie: I hope. It just gives me flashbacks of what you went through.

Veronica: Don’t mention it.

Frank will be in my thoughts & prayers.

Gracie: Do you need a ride to school?

Veronica: You’re still going?

Gracie: Yeah. It’s the last day of school & I left some things there.

Veronica: But what about your dad?

Gracie: I won’t be able to see my dad until tonight anyways. He is all the way in Ann Arbor.

Veronica:

I was thinking about skipping school today tho’

(Silent moment)

But if you go, i’ll go.

I have to tell you something in person anyways.

Gracie: Cool. See you soon

(Phone call ends)

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(Transition scene — Marlene and Gracie are riding in the car going to pick up Veronica Blair)

Marlene: You know I said it was okay to call me mother.

Gracie: It’s fine.

Marlene: If your dad doesn’t survive, it’ll just be us two…

Gracie: Why would you even say that? My father is a champion. He’ll survive.

Marlene: I’m just giving you the basic realities of what the doctors told me.

Gracie: Well, they should’ve of spoken to me first!

Marlene: You were bleeding.

Gracie: This is going to be the worst Christmas ever.

Marlene: Don’t say that.

Gracie: I hate you.

Marlene: This is why I should be locking you up at Divine Child instead! Your mouth, young lady! I heard about those comments on your video!

Gracie: Just leave me alone!

Marlene: Your father and me have been discussing sending you to boarding school.

Gracie: (sarcastic) So, I could be happy and live in only one place for once?

Marlene: Do you want to lose your friends?

Gracie: Nothing new to me!

Marlene: Your new friends?

(Gracie remains quiet.) Thought so.

Gracie: I just want my daddy to come back! That’s it! That’s what we will be focusing on. Getting him back.

Marlene: The doctors make it seem like we will need a miracle to bring him back… but we will be praying

Gracie: It won’t be Christmas without him.

Marlene: Lets just take this one step at a time and get you to your the last day of school.

Gracie: Winter break. How fun. So I can cry myself to sleep everynight.

Marlene: I thought you hated school

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(Transition scene; this is Veronica Blair and her mom {new character} Tricia Blair and the landlord is standing right outside the door demanding rent that hasn’t been paid in weeks!)

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Landlord: Ms. Blair, i’m afraid you have to leave on Thursday.

Ms. Blair: (Veronica’s Mom) …But that’s Christmas Eve.

Landlord: You haven’t sent me any money for the rent in weeks!

Ms. Blair: But can’t you just wait til the New Year?

Veronica: Mom, is everything okay?

Ms. Blair: Just get ready for school Veronica, don’t listen to us.

Landlord: No!

You’re already late!

Ms. Blair: You let it slide before. Can’t you do it again? It’s the Holidays!

Landlord: Not this time! Send the payment to me for both months rent or you’re out on the 24th! That’s it!

(Slams door)

Veronica: Mom?

Ms. Blair: (slamming of door scares her): Veronica, what are you doing?

Veronica: Is everything okay?

Ms. Blair: You’re going to be late for the bus. Mr. Rogers is going to be here soon.

Hurry up!

Veronica: Gracie is picking me up.

Is everything alright mom?

Ms. Blair: It’s okay. I’m still waiting on SSI from your father’s accident.

Veronica: I miss him so much.

Ms. Blair: I know honey, I miss him too. We would trade it all just to have him back!

Veronica: I’m worried about Christmas —

Ms. Blair: Don’t be.

(Car honks)

Veronica: Gracie is here!

(Kisses Ms Blair on cheek)

Ms. Blair: You still have me.

Don’t you worry about a thing.

Veronica: Love you, mom.

Ms. Blair: Love you too. I’m going to do everything in my power to keep us here.

(Kisses again on other cheek)

Have a good day at school and stay out of trouble! I heard about you going off and trying to become some news reporter or something?

Veronica: Don’t worry mom. I’m coming home right after school.

Ms. Blair: Okay. If you change your mind. Call me, at least?

Veronica: Deal.

Ms. Blair: See you after school.

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(Veronica Runs outside)

[Transition scene ends]

(Car honks again)

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Marlene: Hop on in Veronica! Don’t mind Gracie — she’s obviously not in the best mood.

Veronica: Ooo. Ouch. That look like it hurt.

Gracie: From the accident.

Marlene: She almost left unscathed.

Veronica: Weren’t you scared?

Gracie: Terrified.

Veronica: How’s Frank? Is he okay?

Marlene: They put him in an induced coma and put him on ventilators… they say with his injuries that’s the only way he will have a chance.

They didn’t say how long, but we are hoping he’ll come home to us before Christmas.

Veronica: I’m so sorry to hear that. Frank is a strong man. I know Frank will pull through.

Marlene: Thank you. It just hasn’t been the same with out him.

Veronica: My father was in a bad accident last year. Unfortunately, he didn’t make it.

Marlene: Oh, you poor thing.

Gracie: I remember when that happened!

Veronica: Yeah, we had met right after. I was a mess!

Marlene: I’m so sorry to hear that Veronica. I never knew that.

Veronica: It’s okay. I just remember what he used to tell me.

Marlene: What did he say?

Veronica: That the greatest gift in life is “today” — that’s why it’s called the present!

Marlene: He sounds like a smart man. If I was your ladies age —I wish I knew then what I know now.

Veronica: What’s that?

Marlene: There’s going to be people who will try to act like your friends, but they are not.

Don’t try to prove yourself to anyone. People will try to pressure you into doing things that you shouldn’t.

But you’ve got nothing to prove , Got it?

Veronica: Got it.

(Silence)

Marlene: Gracie?

Gracie: What? I feel like I have something to prove to Betty.

Marlene: Stay away from her. You’re already going through enough.

Gracie: Betty got my channel deleted and she won’t leave me alone!

Marlene: Ignore her. If she tries talking to you, get Mrs. Zink.

Gracie: Easy for you to say.

Mrs. Zink’s not going to do anything!

Marlene: Get the Principle! Stop focusing on proving others wrong and start focusing on what you can improve!

(Car skirts)

Marlene: Like your big mouth!

Veronica and Gracie: Ah!

Marlene: Okay, here we are. School. Are you two ready?

Veronica: Not really (while putting on lip gloss).

Marlene: Well, you have no choice. You need to get your education. Now, get out of my car! Tootles. (Waves)

(Drives or speeds away)

Scene 3:

(Gracie and Veronica outside of school)

Veronica: Wow, she’s something else.

Gracie: I know.

Veronica: I don’t think she means any harm though. She loves you.

Gracie: I doubt that.

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[Transition scene back to the bus with Mr. Rogers. We introduce a new character — Jason. Who has stolen Paul’s bike a few days ago. ]

Mr. Rogers: It’s a shitty day in the neighborhood, kids. Get off the bus.

Jon: Oh, there’s Jason.

Paul: Jon, are you going to beat him up?

Jon: Yo, did you steal my brothers bike?

Jason: Yup.

What are you going to do about it, punk?

Paul: I know he did it. I saw him. I got that for my birthday!

Jon: You need to give it back.

Jason: (angry) Over my dead body!

(Both start fighting)

Paul: Jon, kick him in his balls!

Jon: (fighting) i’m gonna kick your ass!

Mr. Rogers: Students! Stop fighting! Stop. Get off the fucking bus and fight.

Jon: He started it.

Jason: I did not.

(Both continue fighting)

Mr. Rogers: You damn fools. Now, If I gotta get up off my seat.

Principle Carter: (stern) I got this Mr. Rogers!

Mr. Rogers: Oh, Principle Carter. I was just about to call you.

Principle Carter

Them two young men (points) right there!

Principle Carter: Fighting is never the answer.

Jason: it wasn’t me. It was Jon.

Jon: No, it wasn’t.

Principle Carter:

Jonathan Serrano;

Once again, I have to send you to the detention room for… fighting?

Jon: It’s not my fault. He started it!

Paul: Yeah, it was Jason. He is a thief.

He stole my bike!

Principle Carter: Regardless, Jonathan — this has been a reoccurring issue. You can’t do this at school!

Jon: Technically, school hasn’t started yet. Can I teach him a lesson?

Carter: You’re on school grounds, school property, on a school bus. This kind of behavior is unacceptable. When will you ever learn your lesson?

Mr. Rogers works hard for you kids to safely to come back to school every day. If I catch you fighting again, i’m gonna have to suspend you once-and-for-all!

Jon: But Principle Carter —

Principle Carter: No “but’s.” Don’t fight again. Period.

(Principle Carter walks off of bus and walks away)

Mr. Rogers: Damn, she’s amazing!

Thank you Principle Carter.

Jon: Now, i’m in big trouble. My mom is going to be so upset. This is all your fault, Jason.

Wanna meet after school!

Jason: (laughs) I dare you.

Jon: You wanna fight?

Jason: (gets in Jon’s face) I triple dog dare you. Meet me at Heritage Park after school. Punk.

Jon: You bet.

Jason: Your ass is grass.

(Jason walks off of bus)

Paul: (yells out) Criminal!

Jon: Stop Lil’ Paul. I got this.

Someone’s gonna learn ALL about *retribution* after school. (Cracks knuckles)

Paul: Come on, lets get off the bus.

Mr. Roger: About damn time!

Marky: Hey girls. Welcome back!

(Sounds of school hallways and lockers)

(Gracie, Jon, Mark, and Veronica walk together)

Gracie: OH! (Sarcastic) We’re so excited to be here.

Veronica: Yeah. At school with Mrs. Zink, so we can get another life lesson! How exciting!

Marky: Hey. I love those!

Paul: (Yells excitedly) Yay, it’s still snowing!

Woah. (Throws snowball at Gracie)

Gracie: Ouch. Who did that?

Marky: Lil Paul, what are you doing?

Paul: What? Just because we’re growing up doesn’t mean we should stop having fun!

Jon: Come on, we’ll go to the Park after school.

Paul: But I want to go now!

Marky: Go to Randall, Paul.

We will meet you here after school.

Paul: Fine. I hate 4th grade!

Jon: (expressive) Gracie, what are you doing here?

(Silence)

(Whispers from Students)

#1 There she is.

#2 She thinks she’s better than everyone.

Gracie: Well… I wanted get away from Marlene for the day. I won’t be able to see my dad until tonight. He’s all the way in Ann Arbor.

#She craves drama.

#She just wants the attention.

#They’re only friends with her because she’s a Youtube star.

#I heard that it got deleted.

Jon: Well, at least it’s the last day of school. Are you going to be alright?

Gracie: I’ll be fine when I get to see my dad today. Until then, I need to say something to certain “someone.”

Marky: Everyone is looking at us guys.

Gracie: Who cares? I

need a comeback anyways. Let them talk.

Jon: What do you think are they saying?

Betty: Well, look who it is.

Gracie: Betty?

Betty: Is there anything you would like to say to my face?

Gracie: (silent)

Betty: (laughs) Thought so. Happy offline?

Jon: (whispers) Who is she?

Gracie: The girl who ruined my dreams.

Betty: Excuse me?

I believe that YOU are the one who started it. Miss Popular with all her witty remarks. You didn’t think i’d catch on? Did you?

Gracie: (shocked) How many times do I have to tell you that i’m sorry? You got my my Youtube account taken away, what else do you want?

Betty: (Laughs) You’re nothing,but a big bully! Your comments said it all!

Gracie: What else do you want from me?

Betty: You want me to forgive you? In those comments on your video, you said that you weren’t a “scared little bitch?” Prove it to me.

Then, i’ll forgive you.

Gracie: What? I only said that because you said that you wanted to fight me! You wanna fight?

Betty: No. I don’t want to fight. Weirdo. I want to offer a truce.

Gracie: Betty, exactly what is it that you want me to do?

Betty: You want to be a Youtuber again? Go LIVE at the most scariest place of them all.

Prove it to me that you’re not scared.

Gracie: You’re not talking about “the Pine,” are you?

Betty: What else would I be talking about? Go to Evergreen and say “Krumpus” 3 times. I dare you.

Gracie:Are you kidding? I don’t even know if kids are allowed in there. They’ve been disappearing.

Betty: Oh really? (Laughs) Who’s the scaredy-cat now?

Gracie: No — But — I — I’m telling Principle Carter!

Betty: Then fine, have fun making no content…

Gracie: You —.

Betty: Bully!

Gracie: Bitch!

(Betty walks away)

Marky: What was she talking about?

Gracie: (deep breath) She wants me to go to the Pine. (Crying) She got my channel blocked. It’s all been deleted.

Marky: But — how could they even do that?

Gracie: She reported me for harassment in comment section. She went at me and I lost all control.

Marky: Oh, can’t you start over?

I know you’ll get it back. Just explain to them?

Gracie: That I was a bully?

Marky: That you made a mistake.

Mrs. Zink: Mistakes have the power to turn you into something better than you were before.

Gracie: Mrs. Zink?

Mrs. Zink: Hey kids. Just checking up on you. Did I just hear profanity? I’m sure you don’t want to visit the detention room on the last day of school before Christmas?

Both: No, Mrs. Zink!

Mrs. Zink: Good — Those words are for us adults — There’s a time and place for words like that and it’s not here.

Gracie: I’m sorry Mrs. Zink.

Mrs. Zink: It’s alright. I just don’t want it to happen again.

Marky: Have you made any mistakes, Mrs. Zink?

Mrs. Zink: I have made a few mistakes. Too many to tell.

Marky: Like saying bitch?

Mrs. Zink: Exactly. I’ve said that a couple of times myself. Accidents happen all of the time. It’s all how we learn from them. It’s all in how we fix those mistakes and to be sure to try to never repeat them again!

Gracie: Thank you. Mrs. Zink. I needed that.

Mrs. Zink: Now, let’s get ready for class.

Veronica: Gracie?

Gracie: Yeah?

Veronica: She may be onto something.

Gracie: What do you mean?

Veronica: Betty.

Imagine us going there at “The Pine.”

I’ve always wanted to be a news reporter and you love to *create content.*

Gracie: I think you’re right.

Veronica:

But she only wants *you* to do it for her channel.

Think about it: she already has a solid platform with a decent amount of subscribers. She wants to use you.

Gracie: She wants to go LIVE with my live-stream at the Pine? (Laughs) Pathetic. Like I would even consider that.

Veronica: We should do it off my account.

Gracie: Wait.

Are you actually thinking of doing this?

Veronica: There’s a shock value to it.

Gracie: I can’t go there tonight.

We have plans to go visit my dad.

Veronica: Well, if you change your mind…

Gracie: Veronica! My step mom said I shouldn’t prove myself to —

Veronica: Your?

Gracie: I mean…

Veronica: Your step-mother! (Laughs)

You do love her. Aw.

Scene 4:

Cindy: (Restaurant manager) Bags, utensils, sauce — make sure you stock it all up, ladies!

Worker 1: You got it, ma’am.

Cindy: Are the dishes done?

Dinner rush is coming soon.

I need everything caught up.

Worker 2: There almost done.

Just letting the last load soak.

Cindy: Team: Our sales has been increasing, but we really need to focus on speed & delivering the best customer service experience possible! Today, we are fully staff.

Worker 1: Cindy, you’re my favorite manager here.

Cindy: Aw, thank you. How’s Stassie?

Worker 1: Doing better than ever.

Worker 2: Excuse me, Cindy, you have a guest here.

Cindy: Marlene?

What are you doing here?

Marlene: Brought you some coffee and a gift.

Cindy: Scratch-offs? (Smirks)

Cindy: Marlene, I don’t know what to say.

Marlene: You don’t have to say anything. Cindy: Thought you would forget.

Marlene: How could I?

Cindy: Wanna scratch them now?

Marlene: Save them for later.

I gotta go see Frank.

(Silent moment)

Cindy: ….I’m so sorry about last night.

Marlene: You don’t have to say anything.

Cindy: I should of been more understanding.

Marlene: It’s okay.

I know you have been going through a lot.

Cindy: It’ll be different this Christmas.

I broke up with him.

Marlene: Finally!

Cindy. I’m so proud of you!

Cindy: I need a man.

A real man. Someone who will make me smile a little more, cry a little less.

Marlene: I’m happy you realize that. I just miss hearing you laugh. We used to have so much fun. What happened?

Cindy: Steve happened.

(Both laugh)

Marlene: I just want to see you happy.

Cindy: You may see me struggle. You’ll never see me quit.

Marlene: It’ll be a new year, a new you. I know it must be hard on you (financially), if you need any help. I’m always one call away.

Cindy: Yeah, well — maybe i’ll get lucky. Marlene: (laughs) You better split half with me.

Cindy: Oh, and I am really sorry for saying that about Gracie last night.

I know how hard it’s been on you.

Marlene: It’s okay. I think Gracie will come around to at least calling me her step mother one day.

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(Transition scene)

{Paul wants to tell Santa that his mommy needs money for Christmas}

(Paul skipped school & decided to go to the Park to see Santa)

Paul: (curious) Santa?

Where are you?

I know you’re here!

I need to tell you something!

(Paul skips along the trail to the Pine)

Paul: Wait.. I think I am going the wrong way. Which way was it?

(Bells start to ring)

Paul: What the heck?

Maybe I shouldn’t of skipped school.

This was a bad idea.

(Police sirens)

Paul: Oh, shoot. I’m going to get caught. I should’ve just listen to my brother. I have to hide.

(Hides in bush)

(Van pulls up)

(Meredith gets out of van with cameraman)

Meredith: Mike, get the lightning the way I like it. Fucking clouds — Block off all my rays!

Hurry up!

Paul: Omgosh. Is that the news lady?

(Bells ring again)

(Wind starts howling)

Meredith: Let’s just do it. Come on.

Cameran: I’m coming. I’m coming.

What the hell. Hang on, princess.

Meredith: We’re going LIVE. (Grunts) Get the cameras. We’re late.

“Welcome back to channel 4 VS-HD News. We are reporting here LIVE at Heritage Park near The Evergreen where the Pine is located.

This — right behind me — is where several children have gone missing this month….”

(Sound of footprints in snow )

Paul: Oh, no — I’m near the Pine. (Cries) I’m scared.

Meredith: “Winterfest is set to begin in the next few hours and this area will be completely blocked off by the police. Any moment now, the police are expected to guard these trees right over here.”!(Steps on branch and almost falls) Ouch! Dammit.

(Krumpus laughs in the distance)

Paul: (scared) What was that?

Meredith: Dana? (Tries to hear through ear piece) Dana? Do you hear me? (Hears Dana) Okay. Yes, it’s a very sad situation here at the Evergreen.

No arrests have been made, but there’s one thing that has left the investigators completely puzzled and in awe.

(Krumpus laughs again and whips at a distance)

Paul: Ah. What did she say?

(Paul starts running through the Evergreen)

(Meredith inaudible to Paul at this moment. because of wind and Krumpus bells).

Paul: Crap. I really wanted to hear that. What did she say?

Meredith: Join us again here at 5pm when we talk to the Mayor about tonight’s Christmas show.

I’ll swing it back to you, Dana.

Paul: I need to get out of here.

Krumpus: (laughs) Ho-ho-ho

Paul: Santa? Is that you?

Krumpus: Skipping school?

Paul: Finally. I have to tell you something.

(Flames emerge) Ah!

Krumpus: You’re a naughty, naughty, naughty boy.

Paul: (Screams) Who are you?

Krumpus: You’re coming with me!

Paul: No! Let go of me. That hurts!

Krumpus: (whips) ‘Tis the season to be jolly.

(Krumpus takes Paul away to Jollyland)

(Krampus takes Paul and Paul falls into an ocean) (Paul gasps for air, he’s drowning).

(Paul sinks in the water)

(He loses his last breath)

Paul: It’s that moment.

The moment when everything you ever thought you knew is taken away from you & flipped upside down.

All along, I thought that I was just a kid.

A kid trying to get ahold of Santa Claus, but — deep down I was just really trying to reach out for some more.

Something that can’t be seen & now —

I’ve come to realize that this is something *everyone* has been going after.

We replace “it” with material things & a desire to repeat it every Holiday — wishing that it’ll somehow bring some magic with the little power that we got.

We hang stockings & wrap presents underneath the Christmas tree; Not knowing that the time being spent with each was more valuable than any dollar spent that year.

Will I ever wake up?

Narrator:

Merry Christmas, as we experience some Holiday Horror.

Lil’ Paul has left some footprints that will lead his friends to some law & order.

So as you fall asleep tonight, into a deep midnight slumber

Just remember, “Jollyland 3” is more than just a number.

Join us next week as our story reaches

“Act 2,”

And even if Christmas is only 1 day,

1 day alone could feel like a tattoo.

What will happen to Paul?

What will happen after school?

Find out next week, when Jollyland continues….

Thank you for listening to

Marc Shawn & The Vocalizers