[Illustration: "GOOD-MORNING, TEACHER. HERE IS LAZY KATE"]

BED. Then I will take you home. Good-by, teacher!

TEACHER. Ha, ha, ha!

BED. Good-by, children!

CHILDREN. Ha, ha, ha!

[_The Bed goes with Kate, who still tries to hide under the covers._]


SCENE III

TIME: _two minutes later._
PLACE: _Kate's bedroom._

* * * * *

KATE.
MOTHER.

* * * * *

[KATE _is asleep. Her_ MOTHER _comes._]

MOTHER. Kate, Kate! You are asleep again! Get up and go to school!