Here, some of the tricks I choose to do to this routine are listed in (parenthesis)...you could tell this story with juggling too.   You don't have to know all these tricks...any of these tricks could be left out or changed.  I've told it plenty of times when I didn't have every one of these props with me...and have found many other ways to tell the story than what is listed here.   It's best to memorize the story, although you don't have to.  You could have someone practice reading it with you until you could juggle the story while they tell it or you could record the words with background Christmas music.  One word of advice, your personality and the inflection in your voice will be just as important, if not more, than the juggling to the audience so don't JUST work on the juggling tricks you choose to use.  The props I use:  3 bouncy balls, 3 clubs, 1 bowling ball, 7 beanbags, 3 cigar boxes with bows on them, 9 cigar boxes, 3 torches, 1 stuffed Christmas tree, 1 headband with reindeer antlers, 4 large yard decoration candy canes, 1 plate spinning stick and plate, 2 rubber chickens, 4- 3" acrylic balls, 1 small bicycle tire wrapped in green plastic with a red bow on it (my Christmas wreath), 1 mouth stick, 1 spinning ball.

MR. CLOWN JUGGLES CHRISTMAS

(start with three bouncy balls) It was the middle (cross fake) of December, and school was out. (neck catch)

I was ready for Christmas—without a doubt!

But I knew I had to really get hopping (one ball jump-over bounce);

'Cause I still hadn't done my Christmas shopping.

I knew I needed to get on the ball (juggle 5 beanbags on walking globe)!

So where did I go? I went to the mall.

 

(start three clubs) There were so many stores—I'd say there were millions! (egg-beaters)

And more odds and ends—I'd say there were zillions! (chops)

I'm surprised I didn't go out of my mind (head whack)

Looking for the presents I was trying to find. (one high-hold two like binoculars)

What's the perfect gift for my mom and my dad? (box)
That one simple question almost drove me mad! (nose balance)

 

I got so worn out (everyone under the leg...running) that I had to sit down. (sit)

And I happened to sit in front of a juggling clown.

The clown challenged everyone in the mall,

"Name one thing I can't juggle; I can juggle it all!"

Everyone tried to stump him, and everyone failed—

Bowling balls, racquets, even boards that were nailed! (Bowling ball and two other objects.)

 

He juggled matches, torches, guns, and candle wicks,

Knives, shoes, Jell-O, and even hockey sticks! (knives or knife object combo)

But I knew something he couldn't handle.

It came to me just like a flame on a candle.

"You can't juggle Christmas!" I said with a shiver.

But he said he could—and his voice didn't quiver.

Then he began juggling boxes and bows. (do some cigar box moves with bows on the boxes)

He said, "Everyone knows; this is how Christmas goes."

 

But I knew he was wrong so I said, "NO."

He looked horrified—as if he'd taken a blow.

"Well that's because I'm still not through!

Trust me, my friend. I'll juggle Christmas for you.

First box and bow,  I'll add more boxes and mistletoe." (9 block balance on chin)

He looked at me as if I should say, "Way to go."

But I just smiled and said, "My answer's still NO."

 

"Well, you see," he said, "I'm still not done.

I'll add eight reindeer one by one! ( 7 beanbags and one reindeer headband.)

What the hay, I'll add the sleigh!

After I add that you can't say nay!"

But I still said No, or nay, whichever you say.

Even after he added the sleigh.

 

"Then I'll add a Yule log while it's still on fire.

You must admit, that's a sight to admire!" (torches)

"Admire I will. But my answer's the same.

You're not juggling Christmas—You're losing the game!"

"Then I'll juggle a Christmas tree too! (A stuffed Christmas tree, a club and a ball)

Now it looks like the jokes on you!"

 

I said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Clown, but you're still very wrong."

"Wait!" he said, "I'll juggle and sing a Christmas song.

And I'll add Christmas cards and Christmas dinner! (spinning plate while juggling rubber chickens)

Now it looks like I'm the winner!"

 

"No Mr. Clown, my answer's the same.

But your juggling ability is not to blame!"

(start three balls again) (By this time the event had caused quite a stir. (stir fake)

People were all around the place where we were. (pirouette)

Don't quote me on this, I'm not one to swear;

But I think three Six O'clock News crews were there. (three up pirouette)

They even opened the roof to give him more height.

People from miles around were watching this sight!) (lookout)

 

The audience ran back and forth from the show to the Christmas Store.

They kept buying things to throw in—until the store was no more!

"Now, I'll juggle all this and spin a Christmas Wreath on my leg!

While spinning this nice Christmas ball on top of this peg! (spin wreath on leg, ball on mouth stick, juggle 3 clubs)

And I'll juggle this and I'll juggle that!" (juggle 4 large yard decoration candy canes)

But about that time everything went—SPLAT!!

 

After the dust cloud finally cleared

It seemed Mr. Clown had disappeared.

But he was at the bottom of a very large pile.

The things he'd been juggling—piled up a mile!

 

I helped Mr. Clown get to his feet.

At that Mr. Clown admitted defeat.

He told me juggling Christmas just couldn't be done.

But I said, "I juggle Christmas—and it's really fun! (Begin contact juggling an acrylic ball)

What do you mean it can't be done?" (basic butterfly)

He said, "I don't believe it! It can't be true! (transfers)

I can juggle anything you can and multiply it by two!" (two ball contact juggling--palm rolls)

 

But I insisted I could. So he asked me how. (add one more for the palm roll)

I said, "It's easy now, so don't have a cow! (isolation in one hand two roll in the other)

You just have to receive the first Christmas present.

It's not hard. Receiving gifts is quite pleasant! (four ball stack)

Jesus was given to us by the grace of God!

You might think that gift seems a bit odd. (four ball turnovers)

But through Him I have life that will last forever.

And you can't top that gift! No, not ever! (chase)

So give Him your life, each and every part. (symbolically put all 4 balls into His hands)

Put it in His hands, and see the real juggling start!

 

And since I can do all things through Him,

That's how I juggle Christmas without using a limb!

Now Mr. Clown juggles and shares Christmas through Christ!

He's the best in the world because Christ changed his life.

It all began when he received the first Christmas gift.

A gift you can have too. . . if you catch my drift.