[WHOVILLE CITIZENS] (singing)
FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA FA LA LA–
FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA FA LA LA–
FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA FA LA LA–
FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA–

[GRINCH] (spoken)
And the Grinch, with his grinch feet ice-cold in the snow
Stood puzzling and puzzling: "How could it be so?"

[WHO CHILD #1]
"It came without ribbons!"

[WHO CHILD #2]
"It came without tags!"

[CINDY LOU WHO]
"It came without packages, boxes or bags!"

[GRINCH]
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store.
Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more."
And what happened then?

[WHO CHILDREN #1, 2, 3, & 4]
Well, in Whoville, they say
That the Grinch's small heart
Grew three sizes that day!
[GRINCH]
And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast!

[GRINCH] (singing)
AND HE...HE HIMSELF!

[GRINCH, & WHOS]
HE C-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-AH-HARVED...
THE GRINCH CARVED
THE ROAST BEAST!
BEAST!
HE CARVED THE BEAST!

[MAX THE DOG] (spoken)
Woof!

(The WHOS applaud.)

[MAYOR]
Thank you, Mr. Grinch. As always, a wonderful Christmas show!
And, may I say, we're most grateful this year.
Since we've all had such trouble! Much trouble, I fear.
We crashed in the clover. Things smashed and things tore.
Our town is a mess and our planet's at war.
But it hasn't stopped Christmas from coming. It came!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!
So let's make a toast that the war won't arrive here.
That Horton will find us. And we all stay alive, here!
[MRS. MAYOR]
(Possibly a bit tipsy)
And here's to our JoJo. Our sweet, precious son.
Who's still off at school and I'm sure having fun!

(The WHOS raise their glasses and toast.
Just then, SCHMITZ and CADETS enter.)