Twas the night before Christmas, CUE TO HERMIONE IN SITTING IN AN ARMCHAIR
HOLDING GIANT BOOK READING
when all through the house, FLASH OF HOGWARTS
Not a creature was stirring, SNAPE STIRRING A POTION not even a mouse, MRS NORRIS HOLDING A DEAD MOUSE
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, DOBBY GRABBING SOCKS FROM THE FIREPLACE
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. SANTA LOOKING INTENTLY AT A MAP AND AN ABANDONED OLD CASTLE
The children were nestled all snug in their bed, HARRY'S DORM ROOM ALL PEOPLE SLEEPING
While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads, FAIRIES DANCING AROUND THE ROOM HOLDING BASKETS OF PLUMS
And mamma in her 'kerchief, PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL TYING A KERCHIEF AROUND HER HEAD and I in my cap, DUMBLEDORE PUTTING ON A FLORESCENT PINK 'CAP'
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap... BOTH IN A BED
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, WEREWOLF 'REMUS' RUNS OUT OF THE FOREST
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. DUMBLEDORE JUMPS OUT OF BED COLLAPSES ON THE FLOOR
Away to the window I flew like a flash, APPARATES TO THE WINDOW
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. FUMBLING WITH LACY CURTAINS
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow THREE FEET OF SNOW AND THE MOON IS SITTING ON IT
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, SUN COMES OUT TO AN AFTERNOON POSITION
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, DUMBLEDORE RUBBING HIS EYES AND FIXING HIS GLASSES
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, PLASTIC REINDEER AND SANTA LAUNCHED FROM A CATAPULT
With a little old driver, so lively and quick, FLITWICK IS DRIVING THE SLEIGH
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. DUMBLEDORE LOOKS CONFUSED
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, MORE CONFUSION
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: READING FROM A SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LIST
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! DEAN, SEAMUS, GINNY AND COLLIN ANSWER WITH CALLS OF HERE
On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen! DRACO, PANSY, CRABBE AND GOYLE ANSWER WITH A FEW CALLS OF PRESENT
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! REINDEER STRUGGLE TO JUMP UP TO THE TOP OF THE GATE AT HOGWARTS
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, HURRICANE COMES ROLLING BY
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, LEAVES FLYING AROUND PLAYING QUIDDITCH
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, REINDEER WALKING UP THE SIDE OF THE CASTLE SUCTION CUPS ON THEIR FEET
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too. MORE CONFUSION AS THE TOYS FALL OUT
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof REINDEER PRANCING AROUND AS BELLS RING
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. KEPT PRANCING THE BELLS DISAPPEAR
As I drew in my head, and was turning around, DUMBLEDORE TURNS AROUND SHAKING HIS HEAD
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. FLITWICK TUMBLES OUT OF THE CHIMNEY MUMBLING ABOUT FLOO POWDER
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, FLITWICK SUMMONS SOME FUR AND BUNCHES OF RUGS COME FLYING TOWARDS HIM
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. ASH KEEPS FALLING OFF HIS CLOTHES MORE GRUMBLING ABOUT FLOO POWDER
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, TOYS FALL OUT OF THE CHIMNEY HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. A PEDDLER RUNS IN PUTS TOYS IN AN OPEN PACK AND RUNS AWAY
His eyes -- how they twinkled -- his dimples how merry! EYES START TWINKLING CRAZILY AND DIMPLES APPEAR ON AN UNSMILING FLITWICK
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! ROSES GROW ON HIS CHEEKS AND A CHERRY APPEARS ON HIS NOSE
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, STARTS SMILING MANICALLY
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow. HIS BEARD WHITENS AS IF BY (GASP) MAGIC
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, PIPE APPEARS IN HIS TEETH
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. GREEN WREATH SHAPED SMOKE APPEARS OUT OF PIPE AND CIRCLES HIS HEAD
He had a broad face and a little round belly FACE SPREADS OUT AND BELLY GROWS
That shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. BELLY JIGGLES FUNNILY
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, DOBBY STUMBLES THROUGH THE ROOM LOOKS AT FLITWICK AND SHAKES HIS HEAD
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. DUMBLEDORE CHUCKLES IN SPITE OF HIMSELF
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head FLITWICK WINKS COMPULSIVELY AND HIS NECK SNAPS
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. DUMBLEDORE PUTS AWAY HIS WAND
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, FLITWICK GRADES SOME HOMEWORK
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, STEALS SOCKS FROM DOBBY AND PUT SOME COAL IN THEM AND JERKED AROUND
And laying his finger aside of his nose, FINGER WAS PUT INTO FLITWICKS NOSE
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. FLITWICK THREW FLOO POWDER INTO THE CHIMNEY AND JUMPED IN
He sprang to his sleigh, to his teams gave a whistle, WHISTLED AND THE SLEIGH CAME TO HIM
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. FLY AWAY ON A THISTLE
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, FLITWICK SWEARS AS HIS FINGER GOT SLAMMED IN THE DOOR OF THE SLEIGH
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!" BANNER APPEARS AND FLITWICK AND THE 'REINDEER' SHOUT
Not a creature was stirring, SNAPE STIRRING A POTION not even a mouse, MRS NORRIS HOLDING A DEAD MOUSE
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, DOBBY GRABBING SOCKS FROM THE FIREPLACE
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. SANTA LOOKING INTENTLY AT A MAP AND AN ABANDONED OLD CASTLE
The children were nestled all snug in their bed, HARRY'S DORM ROOM ALL PEOPLE SLEEPING
While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads, FAIRIES DANCING AROUND THE ROOM HOLDING BASKETS OF PLUMS
And mamma in her 'kerchief, PROFESSOR MCGONAGALL TYING A KERCHIEF AROUND HER HEAD and I in my cap, DUMBLEDORE PUTTING ON A FLORESCENT PINK 'CAP'
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap... BOTH IN A BED
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, WEREWOLF 'REMUS' RUNS OUT OF THE FOREST
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. DUMBLEDORE JUMPS OUT OF BED COLLAPSES ON THE FLOOR
Away to the window I flew like a flash, APPARATES TO THE WINDOW
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. FUMBLING WITH LACY CURTAINS
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow THREE FEET OF SNOW AND THE MOON IS SITTING ON IT
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, SUN COMES OUT TO AN AFTERNOON POSITION
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, DUMBLEDORE RUBBING HIS EYES AND FIXING HIS GLASSES
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, PLASTIC REINDEER AND SANTA LAUNCHED FROM A CATAPULT
With a little old driver, so lively and quick, FLITWICK IS DRIVING THE SLEIGH
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. DUMBLEDORE LOOKS CONFUSED
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, MORE CONFUSION
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: READING FROM A SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LIST
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! DEAN, SEAMUS, GINNY AND COLLIN ANSWER WITH CALLS OF HERE
On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen! DRACO, PANSY, CRABBE AND GOYLE ANSWER WITH A FEW CALLS OF PRESENT
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! REINDEER STRUGGLE TO JUMP UP TO THE TOP OF THE GATE AT HOGWARTS
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, HURRICANE COMES ROLLING BY
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, LEAVES FLYING AROUND PLAYING QUIDDITCH
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, REINDEER WALKING UP THE SIDE OF THE CASTLE SUCTION CUPS ON THEIR FEET
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too. MORE CONFUSION AS THE TOYS FALL OUT
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof REINDEER PRANCING AROUND AS BELLS RING
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. KEPT PRANCING THE BELLS DISAPPEAR
As I drew in my head, and was turning around, DUMBLEDORE TURNS AROUND SHAKING HIS HEAD
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. FLITWICK TUMBLES OUT OF THE CHIMNEY MUMBLING ABOUT FLOO POWDER
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, FLITWICK SUMMONS SOME FUR AND BUNCHES OF RUGS COME FLYING TOWARDS HIM
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. ASH KEEPS FALLING OFF HIS CLOTHES MORE GRUMBLING ABOUT FLOO POWDER
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, TOYS FALL OUT OF THE CHIMNEY HITTING HIM ON THE HEAD
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. A PEDDLER RUNS IN PUTS TOYS IN AN OPEN PACK AND RUNS AWAY
His eyes -- how they twinkled -- his dimples how merry! EYES START TWINKLING CRAZILY AND DIMPLES APPEAR ON AN UNSMILING FLITWICK
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! ROSES GROW ON HIS CHEEKS AND A CHERRY APPEARS ON HIS NOSE
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, STARTS SMILING MANICALLY
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow. HIS BEARD WHITENS AS IF BY (GASP) MAGIC
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, PIPE APPEARS IN HIS TEETH
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. GREEN WREATH SHAPED SMOKE APPEARS OUT OF PIPE AND CIRCLES HIS HEAD
He had a broad face and a little round belly FACE SPREADS OUT AND BELLY GROWS
That shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly. BELLY JIGGLES FUNNILY
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, DOBBY STUMBLES THROUGH THE ROOM LOOKS AT FLITWICK AND SHAKES HIS HEAD
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. DUMBLEDORE CHUCKLES IN SPITE OF HIMSELF
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head FLITWICK WINKS COMPULSIVELY AND HIS NECK SNAPS
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. DUMBLEDORE PUTS AWAY HIS WAND
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, FLITWICK GRADES SOME HOMEWORK
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, STEALS SOCKS FROM DOBBY AND PUT SOME COAL IN THEM AND JERKED AROUND
And laying his finger aside of his nose, FINGER WAS PUT INTO FLITWICKS NOSE
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. FLITWICK THREW FLOO POWDER INTO THE CHIMNEY AND JUMPED IN
He sprang to his sleigh, to his teams gave a whistle, WHISTLED AND THE SLEIGH CAME TO HIM
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. FLY AWAY ON A THISTLE
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, FLITWICK SWEARS AS HIS FINGER GOT SLAMMED IN THE DOOR OF THE SLEIGH
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!" BANNER APPEARS AND FLITWICK AND THE 'REINDEER' SHOUT