The child to my left was a rather
brave kid. And lucky me, he was also a bully. And I was his easy meat. The one
to my right was an inquisitive little fellow.
In the festive season, I found myself
watching the muppet adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 'A Christmas
Carol'. For those who
don’t know what “A Christmas Carol” is about – well, it’s a story of a miserly,
cunning and cruel man called Scrooge, who doesn’t believe in Christmas or
charity. He is haunted by the ghost of his former business partner, Marley who
wants to mend Scrooge’s ways. Marley sends 3 spirits who take Scrooge to his
past, present and his future and POOF! Scrooge is a changed man who now
believes in charity and the spirit of Christmas.
The show was every child’s
delight! It was a very engaging play. As soon as the fascinating set was
unveiled, everyone gasped in admiration. The kids trembled as Marley, from
nowhere, called out to Scrooge. I kid you not; I held on to Dhriti and hid my
face. The kid to my left very politely pointed at me and started laughing. I
decided to feign bravery and sit up straight. Then came the ghost of Christmas
past and he took Scrooge so suddenly at the speed of light and *BAM!* went the
birthday cracker! Scrooge and the spirit disappeared and left our minds blown!
It took me by surprise and before I knew it, I was hiding behind Dhriti again.
Then came my favorite song, ‘Scrooge, Scrooge, Scrooge’. It’s been a month and
that song is still stuck in my head. Quite like that
chewing gum I found stuck under a desk one day. Just kidding :P. It wasn’t
exactly the best song I’ve ever heard, but it’s like one of those songs from
the Nirma commercials that just haunt you for life.
The mesmerizing storyline, crazy
special effects and catchy songs ensured that I, along with everyone else in
the auditorium had a blast!
-Jyotsna Mahajan
-Jyotsna Mahajan
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