(Bows low and takes seat.)
Mrs. Hill—That was real fine, Sarah Jane.
Mr. Judd—Very good, very good!
Teacher—Next Sam Shaw will speak.
Sam—T-t-t-t-t-teacher, I g-g-g-g-g-g-got a s-s-s-s-s-short piece, k-k-k-k-k-kawse it takes me so l-l-l-l-l-long to s-s-s-s-s-say it, k-k-k-k-k-kawse I st-st-st-st-st-stutter.
Teacher—Very well (Sam pulls coat and contorts body trying to speak):
A l-l-l-l-l-little b-b-b-b-b-bird sat on a t-t-t-t-tree,
S-s-s-s-s-singin’ loud an’ k-k-k-k-klear,
Oh, l-l-l-l-l-let us all b-b-b-b-b-be h-h-h-h-h-happy,