Snickerty Nick
FIRST CHILD
Let’s play house.
SECOND CHILD
No, we played house yesterday, and Tommy played the mother. But it wasn’t any fun, for Tommy hasn’t any imagination. He doesn’t know how to be a mother.
FOURTH CHILD
Let’s play Puss in the Corner. Who’ll be puss? Nicky, will you?
CHILDREN
Puss, puss, puss
DWARF
No, I am too busy.
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