The girls. Yes, yes; let us have a dance!
Flora (plays a waltz on the organ. Katie and Nellie dance on the right, Sadie and Edna on the left side, all humming the melody).
All. Tra-la-la, tra-la-la
Edith (standing in the centre). They're off. I can't stop them—I'll dance too—but I have no partner
Mamie (enters with a tray full of crullers). Here are
Edith. Ah, Mamie! she will do better than nobody (she seizes Mamie round the waist, and both dance in the middle of the stage, Mamie holding the tray high up above her head).
All. Tra-la-la, tra-la-la
(In the midst of the dancing Mrs. Johnson enters suddenly through the centre door.)
Mrs. Johnson (with raised voice). Good evening!
All (scream aloud, the music stops).
Mamie. Heavens! this time it is the right one! (She lets the tray fall out of her hands.)
Edith (falls into her mother's arms). Oh, mother! (The others stand still in consternation. On the appearance of Mrs. Johnson the actions take place simultaneously.)
(The curtain falls quickly.)
[The End.]
Remark.—Where a street organ is not available, a large brown box of similar appearance should be used instead, and the music may be played on a piano behind the scenes.
