Some of his stories were about the lives of ordinary people who lived in New York City. Henry, an American writer who lived more than a hundred years ago. Point to the labels “Play” and “Read-aloud classic tale.” Explain that this play is adapted from a famous short story by O. Set a Purpose for Reading / Explore Text Features (5 minutes) N3: But those who sacrifice their treasures for love are wise. N2: They gave up their greatest treasures. N1: Today we’ve told you about two people who seem foolish. Jim: Let’s put our presents away for now. Jim: Della, I sold my watch to get the money to buy your combs! N3: Jim had bought her the combs for her hair that she’d wanted for so long.ĭella ( sniffling) : My hair does grow fast, Jim. N1: Della unwrapped the gift and screamed for joy. But when you unwrap this present, you’ll see why I’m so surprised. Jim ( hugging her) : I love you no matter what, Della. Jim ( confused) : You’ve cut off your hair. Wait until you see the gift I have for you!
N2: When Jim came in from work and saw Della, he froze.ĭella: Jim, please don’t look at me that way.ĭella: I had my hair cut off and sold because I couldn’t go through Christmas without giving you a present.ĭella ( almost crying) : My hair grows fast, Jim. Porter ( worried) : Oh, Della, you can’t.ĭella: I have to. N3: She quickly pulled her hair into a bun. N2: She stood there for a moment, a tear dropping on the worn red carpet. N1: It was then that Della happened to look in the mirror. What can I buy Jim with one dollar and eighty-seven cents? I just know it.ĭella ( upset) : But it’s Christmas Eve. I’ll take the bruised fruit to save two pennies. I’ll take the worst cuts of meat to save a penny. The grocer, the butcher, the milkman-I think they cringe when they see me coming. Porter: Well, they say “a penny saved is a penny earned.”ĭella: And I’ve earned these pennies, Mrs. No matter how often I count it, the amount never changes. N3: Della and her neighbor sat at the kitchen table.ĭella ( counting coins) : . N2: Her only treasure was her long, beautiful hair. I may be poor, but I’m the luckiest man in all of New York! Jim: Your hair is already so long and beautiful. They were a married couple in New York City.ĭella ( peeking in a window) : Look at those hair combs! I’ve wanted them forever. N1: They sacrificed their greatest treasures to celebrate Christmas. N3: But it’s also about two people who might seem foolish. N2: They invented the idea of giving presents at Christmastime. N1: They were wise men who lived thousands of years ago. Narrator 3: This story is based on the magi.
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