The Grinch Who Stole Christmas

Dr. Seuss

NARRATOR: Every Who down in Who-ville Liked Christmas a lot...

NARRATOR: But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, Did NOT!

The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don't ask why. No
one quite knows the reason.
It could be his head wasn't screwed on just right.
It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight.
But I think that the most likely reason of all May have been that his heart was two sizes too
small.
But, whatever the reason, His heart or his shoes, He stood there on Christmas Eve, hating
the Whos,
Staring down from his cave with a sour, Grinchy frown at the warm lighted windows below
in their town. For he knew every Who down in Who-ville beneath Was busy now, hanging a
mistletoe wreath.

NARRATOR: THE GRINCH GOT A WONDERFUL, AWFUL IDEA!

NARRATOR: And the sleigh started down toward the homes where the Whos lay a-snooze
in their town.
All their windows were dark. Quiet snow filled the air.
All the Whos were all dreaming sweet dreams without care
When he came to the first little house on the square.
NARRATOR: Then he went up the chimney, himself, the old liar.
On their walls he left nothing but hooks and some wire.
Then He did the same thing to the other Whos' houses.

NARRATOR :Packed it up with their presents and He rode with his load to the tiptop to
dump it!

Who 19: So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear. And he did hear a sound
rising over the snow.
Who 20: It started in low.
Who 21: Then it started to grow...

Who 2: Every Who down in Who-ville, the tall and the small, was singing!
Who 3: Without any presents at all!
Who 4: He HADN'T stopped Christmas from coming! It came!
Who 5: Somehow or other, it came just the same!

Who 9: And what happened then...?

Who 10: Well...in Who-ville they say that the Grinch's small heart Grew three sizes that
day!

Who 12: And he brought back the toys!

Who 13: And the food for the feast!
Who 14: And he...
Who 15: HE HIMSELF...!
Who 16: The Grinch carved the roast beast!
Word Counts for each part

Grinch 240

Who 1 32

Who 2 56

Who 3 28

Who 4 40

Who 5 40

Who 6 41

Who 7 69

Who 8 54

Who 9 36

Who 10 76

Who 11 124

Who 12 77

Who 13 44

Who 14 79
Who 15 86

Who 16 34

Who 17 31

Who 18 33

Who 19 38

Who 20 21

Who 21 41

Who 22 37

Narrator 66

Cindy Lou Who 11