Act 2: Scene 4

Question 1

WALTER: Okay. Okay. Let’s start with the cover. Picture this: Under a Christmas tree, a little boy’s leg…

Answer 1

Hi, Dad. Everybody. I’m sorry that I…

Question 2

EMILY: We were so worried! Are you okay?

Answer 2

Well, I think I just broke up with my girlfriend.

Question 3

WALTER: Can we do this later. Please?

Answer 3

Dad, I know you’re mad at me, and I want to fix that.

Question 4

GREENWAY: Hobbs, what is your family doing here? This is a business meeting.

Answer 4

I want to give you a Christmas present, but I don’t have any money, so which would you prefer: a thousand butterfly kisses or a bracelet made of my hair?

Question 5

WALTER: Oh, no, sir. Of course I have a story to pitch

It’s about, uh, little Palko, a one-legged boy who lives in an asparagus patch and…

Answer 5

(try to get attention with “Dad” gradually louder then, after the line)

Dad! I have a great story! Oh, this is a way better present than a bracelet made of hair!

Question 6

GREENWAY: Yes, he can. Go ahead. It can’t be any worse than little Palko the one-legged asparagus boy.

Answer 6

Yes, sir. It starts on Christmas morning about thirty years ago…

Question 7

MICHA: Oh, come on. Buddy the Horse?

Answer 7

Sir I am not a horse.

Question 8

MICHA: Sorry.

Answer 8

Sorry.

Question 9

GREENWAY: {snip} That’s why I’m president of this company and you’re nobody!

Answer 9

Mr. Greenway?

Question 10

GREENWAY: What?

Answer 10

Merry Christmas!

Question 11

MICHA: Buddy! We saw him! We saw Santa Claus!

Answer 11

You did?

Question 12

EMILY: {snip} And then he landed in Central Park! Walter, it was the most incredible-

Answer 12

He landed?

Question 13

MICHA: Yeah, right by the boathouse.

Answer 13

Why would he do that unless… the sleigh couldn’t fly anymore! Oh, Santa was afraid this would happen! We have to go help him! Come on!