Exterminator Enlisted for First!
by Miss Nancy Rupp
Once upon a time and far from above . . .
Twinkle Twinkle observed Miss Rupp’s first grade room and what appeared to be an infestation of blind mice, a butterfly, a spider (and a lonely fly), a ladybug, a bumblebee, and a green, green frog. Upon receiving Twinkle Twinkle’s report, the school contacted the Three Little Kittens who were experts in the field of extermination and the Two Kittens from the nearby berg of Grand Island. All were in agreement they were up to the job.
Wee Willie Winkie was immediately directed to run throughout the land observing if others were having trouble too. Mary, who had a little lamb; Little Bo Beep; and Little Boy Blue all reported no problems with their lambs and sheep as they were found grazing in a nearby field. Hobbyhorse’s owner assured that her horse was in the barn along with Hey Diddle Diddle’s cow. Old Mother Hubbard explained her dog was at the school looking for his bone and would be returning home soon. Little did she know, however, that Hey Diddle Diddle’s dog was also at the school laughing at all the commotion. Little Miss Muffet vowed that her spider had not left her premises and could not have been involved in anything (or with anyone).
Mother Goose and her gander, while in mid flight, also had observed the infestation and immediately reported the discovery to Mr. Mazour. Upon hearing their report, the two Injuns of the Ten Little Injuns, along with Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest, were enlisted by Mr. Mazour to scour the 1-R countryside. Peter Peter and his wife reported no pests had invaded their pumpkin, and Mistress Mary found the frog in the pond taking a nap and Humpty Dumpty scattered all over the ground by the wall in her flower garden. Meanwhile, the King and Queen of Hearts ordered the knave to safeguard the castle while Old King Cole summoned for his pipers, harpers, drummer, and fiddler to inspect his castle.
After hearing from all the loyal subjects, the Crooked Old Man happily dismissed the need for an exterminator. The strange goings-on at 1-R were all part of the first graders’ performance of Mother Goose for the parents, grandparents and students of 1-R!
Cast of Characters
Spider and the Fly: Garrett and Melody
Two Little Kittens: Karinne and Aryanna
Ten Little Injuns: Spencer and Mason
Three Blind Mice: Jacque, McKenna and Kaylee
King and Queen of Hearts: Leah and Jared
Hey Diddle Diddle: Zoe and Abby
Three Little Kittens: Katanah, Haylee and Kyrni
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and his wife: Bryce and Madison
Old King Cole: Mason
Little Miss Muffet: Haylee
Twinkle Twinkle: Zoe
Bumbleebee: Aryanna
Little Bo Beep: Abby
Frog’s Chorus: Madison
Butterfly Butterfly: Katanah
Little Boy Blue: Bryce
Mother Goose: Kaylee
Wee Willie Winkie: Spencer
Mistress Mary: Melody
Ladybug: Jacque
Humpty Dumpty: Leah
Mary Had a Little Lamb: McKenna
Old Mother Hubbard: Karinne
Crooked Old Man: Garrett
Hobbyhorse: Kyrni
