1891 - A Play: The Goddess of Pumpkin Pie

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PUMPKIN PIE

BY LILIAN BAY

[The Goddess of Pumpkin Pie stands at back of stage. Enter the "three little maids from school." They approach her, making bows.]

Maids.— Three little maids from school are we,
Joyous and happy, and full of glee;
Home for vacation, and glad to see
The Goddess of Pumpkin Pie.

Goddess.—Who can eat a pumpkin pie?

Maids (in turn).—I, I, I.

Goddess.—Who can bake a pumpkin pie?

Maids (in turn) each give a sigh.

Goddess.—Now here's the recipe, good and true.

Which I will gladly give to you. [Hands it to them.'

When all is ready tap that bell,

And forth will come, as in a spell,

All things you need; so do you well.

(Girls take turns in tapping the bell for the articles to enter.)

(Enter two boys with large yellow ties.) 

Boys.— We have come to represent  At your call our pumpkin race.

(They bow, and stand at one side.)

(Enter two girls with white aprons.)
Girls.— Eggs you're wanting. Our white shells Of good health Right plainly tells. Mr. Smith no butter sells.

[The name of any grocer may be used.]

(Enter two boys with light and dark brown ties.)
First Boy.— I'm the ginger.
Second Boy.—I am cloves.
Together.— Don't get us too near your nose.
(Enter two girls in while caps and ribbons.)
Girls.— We're the flour so white and clean,
Better you have never seen.

(Entcr two boys with large cream-colored ties.)
Boys— Milk is very good to drink,  Which we an testify.  For pumpkin pie, you'll need, I think, 

One brown jugs' best supply.

(Enter two girls in white dresses,)

Girls.— We will be your sugar sweet;                   Taste of us, we're good to eat.

~(Little maids now march among the materials as though mixing, and all sing to the tune of "Yankee Doodle" :)

 We will have a pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pie,     We will have a pumpkin pie     For Thanksgiving dinner. [Repeating until thoroughly mixed.]

[Little maids stand at side. Gtrls representing articles join hands in close circle. Boys form a large circle around them. All kneel down,while maids advance and thoroughly look them over and nod to each other with satisfaction.)

First Maid.— Now it's ready for the baking.

Second Maid. — Oh, what fun there is in making

Three Maids.— A good pumpkin pie.

(Three little maids kneel before the Goddess.) 

Goddess.—Blessings on you little maids,

                  These materials, and all aids. 

                  Blessings on your pumpkin pie.

 (Exit goddess, three maids, and others in pairs.)