Among many wonderful tales worthy of particular mention is "Little Ida's Flowers," because it is capable of charming representation and necessitates many characters. It may be given at any time of the year.
Characters:
| Little Ida, a short girl. |
| Student, a tall boy. |
| First Fairy. |
| Second Fairy. |
| Privy Councillor, a boy representing a middle-aged man. |
| The Reader, a girl. |
| Yellow Lily, a girl. |
| Blue Crocus, a boy. |
| Flowers, girls and boys. |
| Butterflies, girls and boys. |
Scene First.—A library, showing a table, lamp, easy-chairs, sofa, one very high chair representing a throne. Ida, costumed as a little girl, walks toward the Student, who is seated on the sofa, and holds towards him a bunch of flowers.
Ida. "My poor flowers are quite dead. They were so pretty yesterday, and now all the leaves are withered. Why do the flowers look so faded to-day?"
Student. "Do you know what's the matter? The flowers have been at a ball last night, and that's why they hang their heads."
Ida. "But flowers cannot dance!"
Student. "Oh yes! When it grows dark and we are asleep they jump about merrily. Almost every night they have a ball."
Ida. "Can children go to this ball?"