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TRIO.
Yum-Yum, Peep-Bo, and Pitti-Sing, with Chorus of Girls.
The Three. Three little maids from school are we,
Pert as a schoolgirl well can be,
Filled to the brim with girlish glee,
Three little maids from school!
Yum-Yum.Everything is a source of fun. (Chuckle.)
Peep-Bo.Nobody's safe, for we care for none! (Chuckle.)
Pitti-Sing.Life is a joke that's just begun! (Chuckle.)
The Three. Three little maids from school!
All (dancing). Three little maids who, all unwary,
Come from a ladies' seminary,
Freed from its genius tutelary—
The Three (suddenly demure). Three little maids from school!
Yum-Yum.One little maid is a bride, Yum-Yum—
Peep-Bo.Two little maids in attendance come—
Pitti-Sing.Three little maids is the total sum.
The Three. Three little maids from school!
Yum-Yum.From three little maids take one away.
Peep-Bo.Two little maids remain, and they—
Pitti-Sing.Won't have to wait very long, they say—
The Three. Three little maids from school!
All (dancing). Three little maids who, all unwary,
Come from a ladies' seminary,
Freed from its genius tutelary—
The Three (suddenly demure). Three little maids from school!
(Enter Ko-Ko and Pooh-Bah.)
Ko. At last, my bride that is to be! (About to embrace her.)
Yum. You're not going to kiss me before all these people?
Ko. Well, that was the idea.
Yum. (aside to Peep-Bo). It seems odd, doesn't it?
Peep. It's rather peculiar.
Pitti. Oh, I expect it's all right. Must have a beginning, you know.
Yum. Well, of course I know nothing about these things; but I've no objection if it's usual.
Ko. Oh, it's quite usual, I think. Eh, Lord Chamberlain? (Appealing to Pooh-Bah.)
Pooh. I have known it done. (Ko-Ko embraces her.)
