We have had much fun with this play, and we are hoping that you will enjoy it too.
POEM
By Melba Pyle
Before you soon you shall see
The story of Abraham and the Strangers Three.
The partakers, they have worked;
The assistants, they have shirked—
But not as much as you would think,
For they have helped to join each link.
As day by day passed quickly away
We read the Bible and wrote the play.
Each child helped as best he could,
And thus we worked in brotherhood.
Word with word we did neatly join,
Then home we went, our parts to learn,
Next to the box where the costumes lay,
And straight to sewing and not to play.
And 'tis our happy aim, you see,
To make you joyous as can be!
CHAPTER IX
THE DRAMATIZATION OF DANIEL IN THE LIONS' DEN
The story of Daniel in the Lions' Den was dramatized by the members of the club according to the same methods as those which were used in connection with the story of Abraham and the Three Guests.
This play is given here in order to show how a story which deals with a miraculous event may be treated. When Daniel was thrust into the den of lions, he was in reality put out of the door which opens at the side of the stage. The children readily came to the decision that it was unnecessary to show Daniel actually in the den of lions on the stage. In telling the story no explanation was made or asked for concerning the miracle which happened. The children accepted it and enjoyed it as they would any other good story.
The final play which follows represents entirely the children's interpretation; the product is their own.