Billy—No, no, NO! (he runs back and sits by his mother).
Mrs. Skaggs—Now, Billy, don’t act so—what would paw say? (she pulls him back to front, fixes him again and turns to go to her seat. Billy grabs her skirt and follows her, crying). Wal, teacher, I don’t guess he’ll speak, he’s so bashful. He gits it from his paw an’ I spose he can’t help it.
Teacher—Then Tilly will speak her piece.
Tilly (in high, piping voice, very dramatic gestures).
Upon the mountains high, (up to right with right hand)
Or in the valleys low, (down at left with left hand)
Or in the arching heavens, (up with both hands)
Where stars in silence glow (same as above).
In the North and South land (point to the front, then back)