us would have what they called a recitation and dialogue. I will mention 
     
     a few: 
     
    
   
   
    
     Martha (my twin sister) and myself, 7 years old, Martha holding an 
     
     apple: 
     
    

    
     Donald: 
     
    

    
     Oh where did you get it, oh my 
     
    

    
     That apple so big and so bright 
     
    

    
     You can’t eat it all if you try 
     
    

    
     Oh Martha please give me a bite. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Martha: 
     
    

    
     No I‘ll eat it for you my dear 
     
    

    
     Just watch and you’ll see how it’s done 
     
     I will have all of the labour you see 
     
     You will have only the fun. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Malcolm (Mac) Allen 
     
    

    
     A Christmas tree just trimmed for me 
     
     i wouldn’t like a bit 
     
    

    
     I share my toys with other boys 
     
    

    
     And then l sure like it 
     
    
   
   
    
     Kimball Gotell: 
     
    

    
     They say that Santa’s coming 
     
     In an airplane this year 
     
    

    
     If it does not snow or rain 
     
    

    
     He’il just fly over here 
     
    

    
     But if the weather is too bad 
     
     We will not worry dear 
     
    

    
     He will hitch up all his reindeer 
     
     For sure he will be here 
     
    
   
   
    
     Pearl Allen, holding a beautiful doll 
     
     Would you like to see my dollie 
     
     Her dress is just washed clean 
     
     And I know you’ll think her bonnet 
     
     Is the sweetest ever seen 
     
    
   
   
    
     It was Santa Claus that brought her 
     
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