Teacher. Spell one more word.
P remains with his back to the audience, I turns away, and the others spell CANT, and then return to their places in the alphabet line.
Teacher. Are you ready for your grammar?
The letters YES run to the front, spell YES, and then retire.
Teacher. Well, then, we will try verbs. Verbs signify action. Give me a word that denotes action.
The letters remain quiet.
Teacher. I will illustrate. Your sister runs. What does that signify?
The letters A M O U S E run out, spell A MOUSE, and return.
Teacher. We will try conjugating the verb “to be.” It begins: I am, you are—well?