THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE

SCENE

A room in Mrs. MOOCOWS Boarding House. A chair R.C., a settee, or another chair, up stage R. At back L.C. two ordinary folding screens about 2ft. 6in. apart, a curtain hung across the space between them. A picture of a full moon painted on a large piece of cardboard must be propped up behind the opening between the screens, so that when the curtain is drawn back the moon is seen on the horizon, i.e. its lower edge on the level of the ground.

CHARACTERS
In order of their appearance

THE COW
THE DOG
THE CAT
THE DISH
THE SPOON

Cow. Dog!

Dog. Yes?

Cow. Do you like the cat?