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The beautiful leaves come fluttering down.

[Enter little Leaves, dancing to front of stage where they sing “Come Little Leaves.” Kindergarten Song.]

Jury. We can’t choose you, October gay,

For long enough you never stay.

[Music. Song—“Come, ye thankful people.” Any Hymnal.]

[Enter Herald, followed by chief cook November and his assistants.]

Herald. Harvest November.

November. Come along, my helpers true,

Show the jury what we do.

Here’s a dinner for you all—

Turkey here for large and small.

First Assistant. Celery and squash for you—

Second Assistant. Cranberries and jelly, too.

Third Assistant. Pumpkin pies and mince, as well.

Fourth Assistant. Raisins rich and nuts to shell.

November. While a song of thanks we sing—

[They sing—Repeating the first stanza of

“Come, ye thankful people.”]

Will you choose me for your king?

Jury. We love you well but not the best,

So you must go and join the rest.

[Exit November and the cooks.]

[Bells are heard and a Christmas carol outside.]

[The Jury exhibit great excitement and show by pantomime that they know what is coming now.]