Christmas Musicals for Church
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MRS. SNEEF: Heavens! SHERIFF: Now Elvin, yer all as jumpy as a long-tailed cat in a room full o' rockin' chairs. JANE: You might should be a little nervous yerself, Sheriff! I heard the Lonesome Stranger is in these parts. SHERIFF: I cain't have all three of you wrapped up trying to find a bandit what don't even … wait … no. I got it! (The Sheriff motions Jane, Elvin and Mrs. Sneef in close to him for secrecy.) SHERIFF: I got a secret and dangerous mission for you hombres! ALL THREE: (ad lib, excited) What is it? Tell me! (The Sheriff pulls three badges out of his vest pocket and pins them on the three as he speaks.) SHERIFF: I am dep-YOO-tizing the three of you as my posse, to apprehend that side-winder "the Lonesome Stranger" if'n he tries to get into Incarnation. ELVIN: You won't regret this, Sheriff! (The three are immensely proud and salute the Sheriff.) JANE: We won't fail you, Sheriff! (The three exit dramatically, as Miss Polly returns.) MISS POLLY: It's all true what I've heard about Incarnation—you have the most wonderful Christmas decorations! But I want to add to that a very special piece for the Christmas Eve service, and it's coming all the way from Dodge City! (The townspeople ad lib. excitement and questions "What is it?" "Oooh!" "I wonder what it is!" etc.) For Preview Only