[For ten children, either boys or girls.]

A witch comes on the stage with a basket full of letters to spell the word “Hallowe’en.” She pins one on each child, and they dance about and stand in groups; as she calls for the letters, one by one they arrange themselves in a line, come forward, hold up letter and recite.

All:

Witches, witches, leaping ditches,

Everywhere are seen;

Witches, witches, with their switches,

Late on Hallowe’en.

H.:

Hold your head up high, for passing by

The cat and owl do often cry.