LITTLE MISS MUFFET

Arr. by J. N. Richards

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Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating of curds and whey,

Along came a spider

And sat down beside her;

And frighten'd Miss Muffet away.

Formation;—Double circle formation facing line of direction with hands on hips.

Inner circle:—The Spider.

Outer circle:—Miss Muffet.

Suggestion;—In so far as possible have the boys form the inner circle and the girls the outer circle.

1st Line;—	Little Miss Muffet sat on a		tuffet,
Interpretation;—	Outer circle (Miss Muffet); starting with the rightfoot execute three steps in line of direction. (Right; left; right andclose left to right.)		Bend knees deeply.
Inter.;—	Inner circle (Spider); No activity.
	eating of curds and whey,
Inter.;—	Hold imaginary plate in the left hand (palm up) andimitate eating. Hands are replaced to hips upon the completion of theword, "whey."
Inter.;—	Inner circle (Spider); No activity.
2nd Line;—	Along came a spider
Inter.;—	Inner circle (Spider); Starting with the left footexecute five running steps in line of direction. (This should bringpartners together.)
Inter.;—	Outer circle (Miss Muffet); No activity.
3rd Line;—	And	sat	down beside her;
Inter.;—	Inner circle (Spider); Bend knees slightly.	Spring upward and upon return bend knees deeply and face partner.Raise hands, fingers extended and flexed. (Eye height.)
	And sat down beside her;
Inter.;—	Outer circle (Miss Muffet); Turns head to the left, holds hands inposition to ward off attack of the Spider.
4th Line;—	And frighten'd Miss Muffetaway.
Inter.;—	Outer circle (Miss Muffet); Place hands on hips; stretch knees andwith six running steps encircle the Spider and return to place.
Inter.;—	Inner circle (Spider); No activity.

THE SPIDER FRIGHTENING MISS MUFFET
(See page 46)