DRAMA CLUB | NCT DREAM

39

"this play is called 'the savior of christmas'. it's about a teenager who hasn't believed in the magic of santa and christmas", mrs. cha explained but yejoon interrupted her by yawning loudly.

"that's basically how all christmas movies are", he blurted out while rolling his eyes. renjun's eyes widened at his words as he covered his mouth to shut him up.

"please elaborate, mrs. cha", the pink haired boy asked kindly and yejoon received glares from both jaemin and renjun, warning him to stay polite and quiet.

"sure", the older woman smiled softly and had no hard feelings towards yejoon's opinion.

"the protagonist finds the belief and 'magic' of santa childish, fake and ridiculous. however, one day they wake up in the factory of santa. the news about santa's sudden and mysterious disapperance were spread and heard everywhere", she continued to tell in suspense.

chenle and jisung gasped loudly, holding onto each other as they were genuinely invested in the story.

"everyone is in panic because their boss isn't here to guide them and to deliver the gifts to the children. christmas is in serious danger."

mark and haewon covered their mouths dramatically as they were feeling the story too much.

"that's why the protagonist has to carry out santa's missions. they have to take over the role of santa this christmas to save it. even though they haven't believed in christmas before, they have to do it this time."

"why them?", renjun questioned skeptically and raised an eyebrow.

"they're the chosen one... more or less", the older woman replied chuckling.

"what do you mean by that?", sooyun asked irritatedly, confusion was written on her face.

"well, funny story. the protagonist works in a mall and has to dress up as santa claus who takes pictures with children — which is truly ironic at how much he despises christmas. it also happened that a sleep-deprived reindeer has been around his area, searching for his boss. due to the reindeer's sleepiness, he has mistaken the protagonist for santa claus."

the students snickered at the silly and goofy storyline, they were looking forward to act it out. it would definitely be hilarious.

afterwards, mrs. cha shared the entire plot of the winter play — from being mistaken as santa to saving christmas and solving the mysterious disappearance of the true santa claus.

when she had finished telling the story, almost every question was answered — except for one.

"who's going to get which role?", chenle asked curiously and eagerly. he felt how he grew slowly impatient and so was everyone.

"glad you asked", the woman responded grinning before announcing the role.

"so, what roles do we have? we have the teenage protagonist who is the main role in this play. santa claus and his wife mrs. claus. the sleep-deprived reindeer, the elves and the children", she listed casually while the tension became stronger in the room.

the woman noticed how all eyes were glued on her, seeing how everyone glanced in anticipation. a delightful smile appeared on her lips as she decided to announce the roles.

"the main role goes to...", the teacher started dramatically, everyone was dying to know the answer.

sooyun hoped and prayed internally to get the main role. she had always wished to play the main character in a bigger, more serious act. "please, please, let me get the main role this time", she thought to herself, finger crossed as her hopes were high.