Forefield Junior School - Events 07/08: 5D Class Assembly

5D Class Assembly

Friday 7th December 2007

For our final class assembly of 2007, Mrs Dower's class chose to perform the classic Dicken's tale, 'A Christmas Carol'... with a difference.

Featuring...


Ebeneezer Scrooge	Scrooge's sisters Flirtie and Gertie	The Scratchitts


A group of paupers	And, of course, the ghosts: Christmas Past, Christmas Present, Christmas Yet-To-Come, and, er... the ghost of Marley!

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The story begins on Christmas Eve. Poor Bob Scratchitt is working hard in the office of his Uncle Scrooge. As the fire goes out, Scrooge enters the room.

'Scratchitt! Get down to your books! The day's not over yet.
Now that it is Christmas Eve, you'll want your pay, I'll bet.
You never really earn this cash, you cost me fuel and light.
Perhaps it's time you left this place and went out in the night.'

Outside, Scrooge is met by a group of begging paupers.

'I am a victim of these times, no shoes, no coat, no money. Could you lend me fifty pence?'

'Stop trying to be funny.
Go to Jacob Marley's house, he'll find a loaf of bread.'

'Where can I find this helpful chap?'

'You can't, you fool, he's dead!'

At home, Scrooge begins to hear strange noises. Suddenly he is confronted by an figure in white, clanking chains behind him.

'Scrooge, you must remember me back from our business days.'

'Bob Marley? Surely you are dead!'

'And you must mend your ways. When we were young
you worked with me at fleecing of the sailors.'

'Bob Marley, tell me of your fate!'

'I've gone and joined the Wailers'

Marley tells Scrooge he will be visited by three ghosts. As the clock strikes one, nothing seems out of the ordinary.

'The clock has struck and I was right. No truth in what he said.'

'Don't assume too much, old Scrooge, Have you looked on the bed?
I am the Ghost of Christmas Past, there's plenty we must see.
We have an hour of memories, so come on, fly with me.'

The spirit shows Scrooge his sisters, plotting schemes to get money and teaching the young Ebeneezer their wicked ways.

'You let the money rule your youth, you never enjoyed life, Now you have ended up alone, no family or wife.'

'That's true, but spirit, please think on. What is it I have learnt?
Let women near your money, and you'll get your fingers burnt.'

As the Ghost of Christmas Past leaves, the vision fades and Scrooge finds himself back in his room. He begins to think that the idea of visiting spirits is rather silly. That is, until the Ghost of Christmas Present puts in an appearance.

'Scrooge you are a heartless soul, let's look at life this day.
We only have an hour old man, so please do not delay.'

Scrooge is taken to the home of the Scratchitt family to see how they are preparing for Christmas.

'You see how Scratchitt has to try and make their Christmas great,
Which certainly is difficult on his poor earning rate.
You hardly pay the man at all, he has to scrimp and save.
Unless you change your ways, old Scrooge, he'll find an early grave.'

The Ghost of Christmas Yet-To-Come is Scrooge's next visitor. He too takes him to the Scratchitt's, but there is no Tiny Tim.

'Where has he gone, Bob Scratchitt's son? Could he be ill in bed?'

'No, listen Scrooge, it's thanks to you that Tiny Tim is DEAD! He went to see the carpenter one day to mend his crutch,
But I'm afraid the price he asked was half a crown too much.
So Tim limped from the joiner's shop and headed for the bar.'

'What happened then to Tiny Tim?'

'Got splattered by a car!'

Scrooge learns his lesson and promises not to be so mean.

So Scrooge goes out and buys the bird, some toys for Tiny Tim,
Then goes to call on Scratchitt and bring good cheer to him.

'Is it really Uncle Scrooge? You don't want me to work?'

'No, I've brought your Christmas lunch, a sort of business perk!'

The moral of this tale is here for all of you to see.
Just heed the words the spirits spoke, not just one, but three.
Don't spend your life with selfish thoughts that need putting to the test.

'But don't spend all your money, folks,
Make sure that you invest.'

Extracts taken from 'Rhyming Christmas Carol' by Richard Coleman. Read the full script at www.lazybeescripts.co.uk.

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