Santa's Camels Narrative Script
WRITTEN BY RAHEL KENT, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
In a desert far away,
children dream of Christmas day.
Flying reindeer they've been told,
since they're two or three years old.
But desert landscapes usually host,
desert camels; billy goats.
Often there you'll also see,
Sand dunes full of mystery.
Cities here are far apart.
Roads are meant for donkey carts.
People here are dark from sun;
A place too hot for everyone.
Nomads here traverse the sand,
Herding goats across the land.
Camels are the car of choice,
Even with their braying voice.
They don't often have to drink.
But they mostly often stink.
But trusty camels are just right,
For crossing deserts in the night.
A night so dark as this one year,
Was sure to dampen Christmas cheer.
A night when wind blew hard the sand,
A night when sky looked same as land.
So dark the brightest reindeer's nose,
Failed to point to desert roads.
In this storm kids still had dreams,
Of Santa Claus and toys and things.
But mud brick houses, tents and huts
Are hard to see through all the dust.
So what could Santa do to make,
A pathway through this desert place?
Santa's in an awful rush;
He can't wait for sands to hush.
Nor can reindeer navigate,
Through the sand at such a rate.
Toys can't wait for storms to pass;
Christmas comes just once, alas!
Santa thought, what he could do
To make sure that he followed through?
"I'll use the camels one and all,
And leave the reindeer in the stall.
"For camels know the way for sure,
They'll lead me on my merry tour.
"And toys will still come to this land.
In spite of wind; in spite of sand.
"My reindeer sure did take their lumps,
for desert gear, I'll take the humps!
"And while the reindeer eat some hay,
Camels drive my sleigh away!"
On Akhmed, on Moshe, on Yosh and Amir,
He drove through the night and the sand without fear.
He slipped through the tents, the brick houses and huts,
He drank all the goat's milk and ate all the nuts.
He left all the presents for children to share,
He did it in seconds, then vanished in air!
The camels had proven their worth in this place,
They rode through the desert as if in a race.
They finished delivering the presents that night,
And Santa said this, before he took flight:
"Dear Akhmed, dear Moshe, dear Yosh and Amir,
I hope you can join me, year after year.
"Your speed in this darkness is way beyond doubt.
Your service to Christmas should earn camel clout.
"You must be exhausted it's making me think,
Go on now, you've earned it, come take a long drink.
"With all toys delivered you've given your best,
Now back to my reindeer who've had a short rest."
As Santa patted each camel's head.
He turned to the reindeer and here's what he said:
"Half of the world is ahead of us boys,
So many gifts; so many toys.
"Don't leave without thanking these camel guys,
If not for them you'd have sand in your eyes.
"So thank them and tell them what they mean to you,
'cause sand in your nose in uncomfortable too.
"So Donner and Blitzen thank Akhmed and Yosh,
And those who hate sand, thank Moshe the most.
"The bond between reindeer and camel is clear.
Wish them Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
"We leave the fair desert with hearts in our hand,
But one thing is certain, we won't miss the sand!"
The camels looked up to Santa and sky,
For camels this evening, learned they could fly.
Till next year they're waiting, their humps in a swell,
For one whole year passes before next Noel. ~
© 12/04/2003
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