An original short play by Ribs Norman Susan hates Christmas. Already this month, the washing machine has flooded her kitchen, the boiler has given up the ghost and her latest relationship has come to an end. Fran loves Christmas. She loves the food, the smells, the decorations, the atmosphere - everything. Fran and Susan are best friends, taking a breather in a local café.

Tom and Sheila are married. Tom wants the quiet life, so he tends to do what Sheila wants, but this year's present list really takes the biscuit. Surely there are some people they could safely leave off? They are going through the list together, over a coffee.

A power cut brings everyone together, lit by the glow of Tom and Sheila’s matching Christmas jumpers. Can they lift Susan’s spirits? One by one they become aware of the sound of music, coming from the street outside. A man is walking down the hill strumming a ukulele. He stops in front of Susan and – in a strong French accent – sings “All I Want For Christmas Is You”.

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