Anyone know of a Christmas story that can be performed by three female co-workers for an office Christmas party?

December 10, 2004 11:24 AM

Anyone know of a Christmas story that can be performed by three female co-workers for an office Christmas party? Nothing too long or foolish, just a nice story that can be spoken (not acted out).

It could also be a poem. Other suggestions are welcome also. It has to be short, about 1 - 2 minutes max. Nothing embarassing.

posted by KathyK to sports, hobbies, & recreation (9 comments total)

The Night Before Christmas. Maybe 2 of them could do sound effects while the third talks. Or they can take turns reading.
posted by Arch Stanton at 11:30 AM on December 10, 2004

You could do A Surrealist's Christmas. At the end, explain that "that is why our company encourages long christmas vacations."

religion and politics are best to avoid at work
posted by b1tr0t at 11:34 AM on December 10, 2004

You'd have to flesh out your own story, but since there's 3 of you, you could consider the premise that you are the 3 Wise Women, instead of 3 Wise Men, based on the following joke:

"Do you know what would have happened if it had been Three Wise Women instead of Three Wise Men?

They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole and brought practical gifts."
posted by robbie01 at 12:01 PM on December 10, 2004

David Sidaris' "Holidays on Ice" has a bunch of great stories you might be able to adapt. Not sure if "Dinah the Christmas Whore" qualifies as "nice," tho...
posted by sixpack at 1:27 PM on December 10, 2004

The Gift of the Magi, perhaps? or How The Grinch Stole Christmas.
posted by fandango_matt at 1:43 PM on December 10, 2004

Why the Chimes Rang. Prolly more like 5-6 min, though.
posted by rushmc at 5:51 PM on December 10, 2004

The Gift of the Magi - O'Henry You can also do the Bert and Ernie version with paperclips and a rubber duck
posted by joelf at 7:53 PM on December 10, 2004

Maybe adapt a scene from the great, subversively funny kids' book The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
posted by Miko at 10:14 AM on December 11, 2004

HA! I was just going to suggest a Bert and Ernie Gift of the Magi adaptation as well since it does have three parts: Bert, Ernie, and Mr. Hooper.

Track 2, if you're interested.
posted by stefnet at 4:29 PM on December 11, 2004