
Down The Chimney
A charming, stage‑ready Christmas tale invites young listeners to slip into the shoes of both audience and performer. Written with clear dialogue and vivid stage directions, the story doubles as a reading adventure and a simple school‑play script. Its light‑hearted tone captures the spirit of the holidays while encouraging imagination and teamwork.
The action opens on a roof where Jack Frost, crisp and eager, discovers a sleepy chimney reluctant to stay awake on Christmas Eve. Their banter sparks the promise of a classic winter storm, while the arrival of mischievous wind fairies adds a flutter of sound and movement. Children will love memorizing the playful exchanges and mimicking the rustling breezes that signal the fairies’ approach.
Through lively characters and gentle humor, the play celebrates old‑fashioned Christmas customs—fires, Santa’s quiet descent, and the magic of snowfall. It offers a delightful blend of narration and performance that feels both familiar and fresh, perfect for school productions or a cozy family listening session.
Language
en
Duration
~26 minutes (25K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2005-01-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1873–1946
A longtime minister in Worcester, Massachusetts, he wrote with a pastor’s warmth and a storyteller’s ease. His books range from church history and wartime memoir to retellings of the Old Testament, showing a life shaped by faith, service, and literary curiosity.
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