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Second Fairy: Betsy is catching on to our secret.

Fairies: It’s time to go! (As Fairies exit, Betsy busies herself at table with crayons

and paper. After a pause, Mrs Button enters.)

Mrs Button: Hello, Betsy. What are you doing?

Betsy: Wait and see, Mother.

Mrs Button: Is it a secret?

Betsy: Mother, you’ll just have to wait and see. (Rises and puts her paper work in
her pocket.)

Mrs Button: Where are you going?

Betsy: I would like to go to the store. May I, Mother?

Mrs Button: What are you going to buy?

Betsy: I can’t tell. You will have to wait and see.

Mrs Button: Then run along, and hurry back. Daddy will soon be home. (Betsy
exits right; Mr Button enters left.)

Mr Button: Where is Betsy?

Mrs Button: She has gone to the store.

Mr Button: What for?

Mrs Button: I don’t know. She just said: Wait and see! catching on: understanding
something, usually after
some difficulty at the
Mr Button: Isn’t it time for the birthday surprise? beginning

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