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Little Dramas for Primary Grades

Chapter 59: THE CHILD AND THE SPARROW
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A collection of brief, teacher-friendly scripts and dramatic readers intended for beginning primary grades that present simple scenes, animal fables, folk tales, and short adaptations. Each piece includes character lists, directions, and stage cues adaptable to classroom performance; selections aim to develop oral reading, imagination, and interpretive skills. Contents range from nursery dramas and moral fables to seasonal pieces and adaptations of well-known short stories and legends, offering varied roles for young children and practical material for classroom dramatization.

THE CHILD AND THE SPARROW

Child. Sparrow in the cherry tree,
Won’t you drop one down for me?

Sparrow. Presently, presently.

Child. Sparrow, sparrow, Greedy-pate!
There’s a fine one! Drop it straight!

Sparrow. Little boys should learn to wait!

Child. Sparrow, without more ado,
Come, be kind and drop me two.

Sparrow. They’re not ripe enough for you.

Child. Saucy sparrow, cease your fun!
What, you’re off—and give me none!

Sparrow. All are gone, all are gone.

Thomas Westwood.