“Very,” vowed V.
“Ridiculous rubbish!” remarked R rudely.
S stopped singing. She seemed sadly surprised. “Some said she should sing, some said she shouldn’t”; she said sorrowfully, “Should she?”
“Certainly; continue,” cried C, clapping clamorously.
“Encore! encore!” echoed E encouragingly.
A also applauded.
S seemed satisfied; so she smilingly started singing same song. Soon she sang slower, slower still; she stopped, sighing sleepily.
“Watch,” whispered W, winking wickedly.
S soon slept, snoring sonorously. Suddenly she started, shrieking shrilly.
H had hit her head hard, hurting her horribly.