Up the Chimney

A short Christmas play intended for both reading and performance, set on Christmas Eve in a family's parlor where two children write letters to Santa, stockings hang by the hearth, and a longtime nurse arrives with aches. Action proceeds through plain, natural dialogue and descriptive stage directions: the father, a doctor, prescribes a playful remedy that must be given by the children, and the household prepares for the holiday night. The script combines spoken parts with integrated directions and practical notes on costumes and scenery, highlighting wholesome holiday customs, imagination, and a warm communal Christmas spirit.