a cuban christmas carol

7/28/2019 A Cuban Christmas Carol

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A Cuban Christmas Carol

By Adriana Abich


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Characters:

NarratorRaul Scrooge

Cuca Cratchit

Ghost 1 Celia Cruz

Ghost 2 - Che Guevarra

Ghost 3 Fidel Castro

3 Cratchit Children

Scene 1 Scrooge is working at his desk.

Narrator

It is the day before Christmas in Havana and Fidel Scrooge,

a mean, cranky, old man is working in his office when his

secretary Cuca Cratchit enters.

Cuca CratchitBuenos dias, jefe!

Raul Scrooge

Good day? Whats so good about it?

Cuca Cratchit

Mr. Scrooge, tomorrow is Christmas. May I have the day

off?

Raul Scrooge

No! Coo! Christmas is just another work day!


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Cuca Cratchit

Pero la navidad is a time for giving. Its a special time for

people to share with familia and friends.

Raul Scrooge

Bah! Humbug! Its a capitalist holiday! Dont you think I

have given enough, Cuca Cratchit? I gave all the peasants

land . I made all of them literate, and I equalized the

playing field for everyone in Cuba.

Cuca CratchitExcept theres no jobs, no money and no Forever 21!

Raul Scrooge

Dont blame me! Blame the embargo! Damn Gringos!

Cuca Cratchit

Porfavor, jefe!?

Raul Scrooge

Bueno, take tomorrow off but I am going to take it out of

your ration of soap and baby formula for the month.

Cuca Cratchit

Oh gracias jefe, gracias! But, what will I do without soap

this week?

Raul Scooge

Take a Puerto Rican shower.


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Cuca Cratchit

A sponge bath! Good idea!

Thank you, jefe. Hasta la Victoria siempre!

Fidel Scrooge

Bah! Humbug!

Scene 2 Scrooge is sitting on a bed wearing his

Nightcap.

Narrator

That Night, Scrooge has a very bad dream because he ate a

big plate of ropa vieja. He dreams that 3 frightened

ghosts visit him, one at a time

(Ghost 1 enters and stands by Scrooges bed.)

Ghost 1 - Celia Cruz

Azucar!

Fidel Scrooge

Cono! You scared the shit out of me! Who are you?

Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz, Viejo barbudo! I am the ghost of Cuba past.

Follow me.


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Raul Scrooge

(rises and follows, they walk to one side of the stage)

Amazing! I can see myself years ago when I was a young

man.

Ghost 1 Celia Cruz

Yes and its1965. Azucar! Rum was flowing, you and your

brother were hanging out at the Malcon. Christmas was

still celebrated back then until 1969, when it was banned I

think you liked Christmas back then, and I think you liked

Cuba back then too. Azucar!

Narrator

The ghost vanishes. Then, a second ghost appears.

(Ghost 2 approaches Scrooge)

Ghost 2 Che GuevarraCompaero,

Raul Scrooge

Ave Maria! Companero Che! What are you doing here

chico? I thought you were dead!

Che Guevara

I am so dont rub it in, ok? I am the ghost of Cuba present.

We will now visit Cuca Cratchits family.

The Cratchit Family appears on stage with empty plates.

The youngest, Tito looks small and sickly.


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Raul Scrooge

They are eating Christmas dinner. Fidel was right when he

reinstated Christmas 3 years ago. But, there is no food on

those plates and Tito looks so small and sickly.??

Ghost 2 Che Guevarra

Thats because they dont have enough food to eat

compaero. You havent taught them. I told your brother,less money on armies, more money on industry and

agriculture. But he didnt listen. He never listens!

Raul Scrooge

No! Che! Dont leave us again! Ill be sure to watch your

movie with Benicio del Toro!

Narrator

This ghost also vanishes. Then, a third ghost appears. He

is even scarier than the other two.

Ghost 3 approaches Scrooge

Ghost 3 Fidel Castro

I am the ghost of Cuba Future. Follow me and you will see

what lies ahead. But beware. It may not be a pretty sight.

You havent been a very good man in recent months.

Raul Scrooge


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(He lies down on his bed and sleeps as if having a bad

dream) Fidel! No please! I cant take any more of this!!!

Scrooge wakes up from his nightmare. He is shakingfrom head to toe. He leaves.

Scene 3 Cuca Cratchit is sitting on a chair. Three

children are standing around him.

Narrator

The next morning, Scrooge visits Cuca Cratchit at home.

Scrooge enters carrying a pig, mojo, rice and beans ANDSOAP.

Cuca Cratchit

Mr. Scrooge! What are you doing here? Entre, entre.

Raul Scrooge

Ive come to wish you a merry Christmas.

Cuca Cratchit

I thought you said it was capitalist holiday designed for

mindless consuming of materialistic crap?

Raul Scrooge

No! It is the celebration of the birth of Christ and a time to

share food with family and friends. I brought you a lechon

with mojo de ajo.


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Cuca Cratchit

Ave Maria del cobre! Did you hear that Tomasito? We are

going to eat!

Raul Scrooge

Not only that I also brought you all bars of soap!

EVERYONE

Yay!!!

Cuca Cratchit

But I dont understand. I thought you didnt like Cuba, Imean Christmas.

Raul Scrooge

You were right all along Cuca. Christmas is a time for

giving. Ive learned my lesson. Now I know its time for the

U.S. to start giving. I think there new president

Cuca Cratchit

You mean the tall cute negrito that looks like hes from

Matanzas?

Raul Scrooge

Yes. Obama. He knows we are all human beings and he

will end the embargo and help us gain freedom once again.

Cuca Cratchit

We also need change and hope.

Raul Scrooge


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Yes we can! And a Merry Christmas to us all!

THE END

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