The Class Play

The Class Play

Annie was excited, along with everyone else in her class. The children were getting ready to start rehearsing for their annual play. This year the play was The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Their teacher, Ms. Fisher, had been reading the story to them for weeks now, and they all knew it by heart. Everyone wanted to be in the play. Everyone, that is, except Henry.

“ I just want to stand in the corner and be a tree, ” Henry told Annie. “ Come on, Henry! Being in a play will be fun! ” Annie said. Ms. Fisher tried to get the children to quiet down. “ I need everyone to listen! We’re going to have our first rehearsal now. Who knows what a rehearsal is?” Annie raised her hand. “ It’s when we practice for the play. ”

“ Yes, Annie. This year, everyone is going to have a speaking part, so we have to practice saying our lines, ” said Ms. Fisher. “ Nobody will stand around as a tree. There are four parts: the first goat, the second goat, the third goat, and the troll. Everyone will share a part. I’ve already chosen who will play what. ”

Someone called out, “ I know what Henry is going to be—the troll! ” All the children laughed except Annie. “ No, I’m not! ” yelled Henry, as he ran under a table. “ I don’t want to be in a stupid play! ” Ms. Fisher said patiently, “ Henry, if you stay under that table, you’ll miss our first rehearsal. Then you can’t be in the play.

Don’t you want to join us?” Henry shook his head. “ Okay, then you will sit in the corner and watch us. You know where to go, ” said Ms. Fisher, pointing to a chair in the corner of the room. Henry sat in the chair and sadly watched the rest of the class. Annie was chosen to be one of the first goats.