Spirit of Cotton (bringing a little girl into the room). This is my friend from America. (Goes out again.)
Little Girl. I know you. We studied that map in school. You are from the United States. What did America have to do with cotton?
Maiden from America. When Columbus first landed on the Bahama Islands the natives came out to his ships in canoes, bringing cotton thread and yarn to trade.
Little Girl. That was in 1492, wasn't it?
Maiden from America. Yes, it was 427 years ago.
Little Girl. Why did you put all this cotton here (points to cotton pasted on different states)?
Maiden from America. They are the cotton states.
Little Girl. I know which ones they are—North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. Did America do anything wonderful with cotton?
Maiden from America. Yes; we raise more cotton than any other place in the world. It is the best cotton too.