[The Cats, Owls and Witches go out. Columbus brings out a large flag, the Sailors circle right and left around the children, recite and close with one verse of Star Spangled Banner; children come to life and join in chorus.]

Columbus:

We’ll wave a flag red, white and blue,

The bonnie banner for me and you;

Come, form a ring, we’ll dance and sing,

’Twill break the spell of everything.

[All wave flags as they sing chorus, and all who have taken part in the play, re-enter, line up in the back, and join in the chorus.]

Jack Frost’s Surprise

A Hallowe’en Play in One Act

CHARACTERS