Gov. Don’t laugh!
Flib. (serious). I’m not laughing.
Gov. But you were laughing. And how many times have I told you not to twiddle your thumbs?
Flib. I really don’t know, Governess; it never occurred to me to count.
Gov. We will commence with History. How was William Rufus killed?
Flib. With an arrow.
Gov. There’s a good Flibbie! You see you can be good if you try. And who killed him?
Flib. A sparrow.
Gov. A sparrow?
Flib. Yes, Governess. “I, said the sparrow, with my bow and arrow.” Shakespeare!