Christmas!  Who needs it?  Rush here, rush there, do this, do that. . . don’t worry, be happy.  HMMMPH!  If I had my way, we’d just yank December off the calendar and get on with winter.  All this HO! HO! nonsense is making me real tired.

Seemingly content to live alone in a ratty, dilapidated old apartment, Bah Humbug seems to grouch at everyone who comes to his door. With only nine days left before Christmas, three elves by the names of Kip, Sprite, and J.J. set out to revamp Bah’s Christmas spirit.  It seems they try everything, from sending carolers over to sing for him to asking him to contribute to the Christmas Food Bank–yet nothing seems to spring the lock he has fastened over his heart. Finally, one night as Bah is sleeping, the elves sneak into his old apartment and redecorate it for Christmas.  When Bah awakens to find a Christmas tree with ornaments from his childhood hanging on it, he is very touched.  With a new sense of gratitude in his heart, he joins J.J., Kip, and Sprite and the others for the Christmas story.

Characters:  Bah Humbug, Three elves:  Kip, Sprite, and J.J., child, prinicipal or teacher, plus "extras" –carolers, other children, other elves, and optional Nativity characters.

Time:  This is the shortest Santa Scene play of the four. With a singing group between each scene, allow 40-50 minutes, depending on what music you choose.