Christmas Speakin' at Skaggs's Skule

by Marie Irish

Billy—Boo-hoo, boo-hoo, boo-hoo!

Mrs. Skaggs—Now, Billy, tell maw what’s the matter. Be your stummick a hurtin’ you agin, Billy?

Billy—I want some candy like he’s got (points to Rastus).

Mrs. Skaggs—Wal, jes’ as soon’s we git home you can have some.

Billy (kicking floor with both feet)—Don’t wan’ ter wait. Boo-hoo, boo-hoo!

Sam—I s-s-s-s-s-s-say, he b-b-b-b-b-b-better have a g-g-g-g-good l-l-l-l-l-l-lickin’. (Mr. Judd slips over quietly and puts a stick of candy into Billy’s hand).

Billy—I won’t—(sees candy and stares at it, laughs and puts it in his mouth). Oh, Maw, I got some, too (laughs).

Teacher—Now we will have—

Corabell (softly)—Boo-hoo, boo-hoo, boo-hoo!