=THE BELLES OF CANTERBURY=


SCENE:--_A school room or in the room of one of the girls if
preferred. If possible, a piano is included in the furnishings,
which may be as elaborate or as simple as desired. Two entrances
must be provided, one covered by a square framework supposed to
represent a bookcase. Books are across the top. In front of it
hangs a full curtain._

_It will be very effective to have the frame-work representing
the bookcase directly in the center of the stage at back, so that
it is in full view of the audience. A table with books, etc., can
be placed at one side of the stage. A few chairs can be set around
the room but not in a way to hide the bookcase._

_As the Curtain Rises_ SOPHOMORE and FRESHMAN _are seated at
the table._


SOPHOMORE. Now, the Seniors weren't that way last year. You're only a
Freshman, so of course you can't judge, but I never saw so slow a class
as this year's, why they haven't said a word about the entertainment,
and yet everyone knows they ought to give us a Thanksgiving party.
(_any other festival can be substituted here_)