Jennie—I ain’t then. They’re the same thing.
Minerva—The same thing, oh—
Sam (excitedly)—By gimminy, Jen, that’s the bulliest stunt yet.
Bill—Oh, boys, it will make the jolliest fun we’ve ever gotten out of a tree in all our lives. Let’s do it.
All—Yes, yes, let’s do it.
Curtain goes down on children writing in various positions, Bobby wags tongue, Betty wiggles whole body, etc.
Act II
Scene.—The Simpson living-room, tidied table pushed back and Christmas tree decorated with home-made trimmings and presents tied in various ludicrous parcels.