What Christmas Did
for
Jerusha Grumble
What Christmas DidforJerusha Grumble
By
JOHN D. MACDONALD
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Time—About 30 minutes
Characters—Isabel, Hazel, Julia, Jessie, Jerusha
(Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.)
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Time—About 30 minutes
Characters—Isabel, Hazel, Julia, Jessie, Jerusha
(Or it might be better if all used their own names except Jerusha.)
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What Christmas did for
Jerusha Grumble
Jerusha Grumble
A Play for Five Girls
Scene—A sitting-room at Isabel’s home
Isabel (Isabel, Julia, Hazel busy with Christmas gifts). I suppose, Julia,you have finished all the Christmas presents that you intend to make thisyear. You certainly have been very industrious for the past few weeks.
Julia. Industrious is the right way to put it, Isabel; I certainly havebeen very busy. But when this pair of mittens and wristlets that I ammaking for Tom are finished, I can say I am through for this year.
Hazel. Have you made many presents this year, Julia?
Julia. Yes, quite a number of them, Hazel. I don’t remember just howmany, but I surely have been busy.
Hazel (teasingly, looking at Julia). I have heard say that it don’t takemuch to keep some people busy. For instance, now, there is——
Julia (quickly). Now that’s not me, Hazel, not at all. When I work, Iwork.
Isabel. So does a pump-handle, Julia. But then some one must take holdof it.
Julia. I see you girls just want to tease me. Well go ahead, I don’tcare.
(Enter Jessie, excitedly, laying aside her wraps.)
Hazel. Well, well! If here isn’t the sluggard at last. We thought youwere never, never, going to come. What detained you so long?
Jessie (flurried and excitedly). Oh, girls, you couldn’t ever—ever guess.In a year’s time you couldn’t ever—ever—ever guess.
Isabel. An engine down on the railroad crossing?
Jessie. No!—No! (Shaking her head.)
Julia. Had to wait for your mother to fix your hair, or tie your hairribbons?
Jessie. No! No! Oh, girls (holding up hands in surprise) just think ofit! Jerusha Grumble was out sweeping off her walk as I came alongand she looked up and smiled, and said just as pleasant as could be,“Good afternoon, Jessie.” (All the girls rise quickly and look at Jessiein astonishment.)
Julia (drawls out). She d-i-d?
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