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Speech & Drama – Section I

Adjudicator: Priscilla Morris.

Friday, 16th February:

Time Class Class No. Entries

6:20pm Group Improvisation 343 9

6:00pm 13 Years and Under

An improvised scene set by the adjudicator.

Saturday, 17th February:

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 368 32

Girls 7 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Breakfast in Bed.

Or: Sports Day.

11:00am Solo Verse Speaking 369 32

Girls 6 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Dad’s Diet – Gareth Lancaster.

Or: Sweet Surprise.

2:00pm Solo Verse Speaking 367 32

Girls 8 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: The Monkey – John Foster.

Or: The Magic Word – Martin Gardner.

3:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 382 22

Boys 7 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Miss T – Walter de la Mare.

Or: Keep a Poem in Your Pocket – Beatrice Schenk de Regniers.

5:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 366 33

Girls 9 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: My Teacher Ate My Homework – Ken Nesbitt.

Or: I’m Disgusted with My Brother – Jack Prelutsky.

Sunday, 18th February:

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 369 32

Girls 6 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Dad’s Diet – Gareth Lancaster.

Or: Sweet Surprise.

11:00am Solo Verse Speaking 381 23

Boys 8 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Who’s Afraid – John Foster.

Or: Kids – Spike Milligan.

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Sunday, 18th February:

Time Class Class No. Entries

2:00pm Solo Verse Speaking 368 32

Girls 7 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Breakfast in Bed.

Or: Sports Day.

3:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 370 21

Girls 5 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: My Teddy Has a Fright – Charles Thomson.

Or: My Dolly.

5:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 380 27

Boys 9 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Dear Mum – Brian Patten.

Or: Four O’Clock Friday – John Foster.

Monday, 19th February:

9:30am Solo Verse Speaking 365 33

Girls 10 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Mrs. Mackenzie – Gillian Floyd.

Or: The Computer’s Swallowed Grandma – Valerie Waite.

11:30am Duo Mime 462 6

12 Years and Under

A Mime of own choice.

2:15pm “The Hartland Memorial Perpetual Trophy” 327 17

Dramatic Solo 12 Years and Under – Section 1

A Solo Dramatic Scene not to exceed 5 minutes.

6:15pm “The James O’Donovan Memorial Perpetual Cup” 326 19

Dramatic Solo 14 Years and Under – Section 1

A Solo Dramatic Scene not to exceed 7 minutes.

Tuesday, 20th February:

9:30am Solo Verse Speaking 364 29

Girls 11 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Breaking the Rules – Carol Rumble.

Or: Mother Doesn’t Want a Dog – Judith Viorst.

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Tuesday, 20th February:

Time Class Class No. Entries

11:30am Prose Speaking

9 Years and Under 448 2

12 Years and Under 447 2

15 Years and Under 446 1

Speak a passage of Prose of own choice.

2:00pm “The Hartland Memorial Perpetual Trophy” 327 17

Dramatic Solo 12 Years and Under – Section 2

A Solo Dramatic Scene not to exceed 5 minutes.

6:00pm “The James O’Donovan Memorial Perpetual Cup” 326 18

Dramatic Solo 14 Years and Under – Section 2

A Solo Dramatic Scene not to exceed 7 minutes.

Wednesday, 21st February:

9:20am Solo Acting of a Poem 415 2

10 Years and Under

A Dramatization of a Poem of own choice.

“The Marie Fogarty Perpetual Cup” 352 3

Victorian Verse and Prose 10 Years and Under

Poem, Ballad or Prose from Victorian/Edwardian Period.

10:30am Action Verse

“The O’Brien Perpetual Cup” 485 3

5th Class

(a) Slinky Malinki – Lynley Dodd.

(b) Own Choice.

“The Sri Lanka Festival Perpetual Trophy” 484 4

6th Class

(a) Polite Children – Allan Ahlberg.

(b) Own Choice.

2:15pm “The Hartland Memorial Perpetual Trophy” 327 16

Dramatic Solo 12 Years and Under – Section 3

A Solo Dramatic Scene not to exceed 5 minutes.

6:15pm “Scoil Ite Perpetual Cup” 347 3

Public Speaking 17 Years and Under

A Speech of own choice.

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Wednesday, 21st February:

Time Class Class No. Entries

6:15pm “Extempore Speaking Perpetual Cup” 346 2

Extempore Speaking

An extemporised speech on a topic set by the adjudicator.

“The Media and Music Examinations Board 349 1

Perpetual Trophy”

Just a Minute Extempore Speaking

An extemporized speech on a drawn topic.

7:30pm Musical Drama Solo

“The Ultan Connolly Perpetual Trophy” 338 4

16 Years and Under

A solo dialogue and song not to exceed 8 minutes.

“The Mulcahy Perpetual Cup” 337 1

Musical Drama Solo Over 16 Years

A solo dialogue and song not to exceed 10 minutes.

Thursday, 22nd February:

9:30am Solo Verse Speaking 365 32

Girls 10 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Mrs. Mackenzie – Gillian Floyd.

Or: The Computer’s Swallowed Grandma – Valerie Waite.

11:30am Sight Reading

12 Years and Under 432 3

10 Years and Under 433 1

“The Jane Bracken Perpetual Trophy” 431 2

15 Years and Under

A passage of prose selected by the Adjudicator.

2:15pm Solo Verse Speaking 363 27

Girls 12 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Uckg! – Michael Rosen.

Or: Purple Shoes – Irene Rawnsley.

5:45pm “The Peg Hallahan Perpetual Trophy” 310 16

Dramatic Duo 14 Years and Under

A Dramatic Scene not exceeding 10 minutes.

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Friday, 23rd February:

Time Class Class No. Entries

9:20am Solo Acting of a Poem 416 8

8 Years and Under

A Dramatization of a Poem of own choice.

10:30am “The Peg O’Mahony Memorial Perpetual Cup” 476 7

Choral Speaking 4th Class

(a) The Bogeyman – Jack Prelutsky.

(b) Own Choice.

2:15pm Solo Verse Speaking 378 20

Boys 11 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Just Fancy That – Max Fatchen.

Or: A Tent – Christopher Reid.

3:45pm Own Choice Verse Speaking 401 7

15 Years and Under

A Poem of Own Choice.

6:15pm “The Ide McSweeney Perpetual Cup” 468 7

Group Mime 11 Years and Under

(a) “The Circus” (c) “At the Pet Shop”

(b) “Fun at the Seaside” (d) “In trouble again!”

8:30pm “The Anne Marie Cotter Perpetual Cup” 356 2

Senior Women Verse Speaking 18 Years and Over

(a) Secrets – Carol Ann Duffy.

(b) The Ruined Maid – Thomas Hardy.

1. Pauline O’Sullivan. 2. Sinead Crowley.

“The Father Mathew Perpetual Challenge Cup” 353 1

Advanced Verse Speaking 16 Years and Over

(a) The Tyger – William Blake.

(b) Shakespeare:

Cymbeline Act 3, Scene 2.

(a) Mary Celeste – Judith Nicholls.

1. Conall Williamson.

“The Golden Jubilee Perpetual Cup” 354 1

Sonnet Speaking 16 Years and Under

(a) The Spider – Kenneth Mackenzie.

(b) Own Choice.

1. Pauline O’Sullivan.

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Saturday, 24th February:

Time Class Class No. Entries

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 368 32

Girls 7 Years and Under – Section 3

Either: Breakfast in Bed.

Or: Sports Day.

11:00am Solo Verse Speaking 367 32

Girls 8 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: The Monkey – John Foster.

Or: The Magic Word – Martin Gardner.

2:00pm Solo Verse Speaking 369 29

Girls 6 Years and Under – Section 3

Either: Dad’s Diet – Gareth Lancaster.

Or: Sweet Surprise.

3:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 381 23

Boys 8 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Who’s Afraid – John Foster.

Or: Kids – Spike Milligan.

5:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 366 33

Girls 9 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: My Teacher Ate My Homework – Ken Nesbitt.

Or: I’m Disgusted with My Brother – Jack Prelutsky.

Sunday, 25th February:

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 367 32

Girls 8 Years and Under – Section 3

Either: The Monkey – John Foster.

Or: The Magic Word – Martin Gardner.

11:00am Solo Verse Speaking 384 19

Boys 5 Years and Under

Either: Mud – John Smith.

Or: Ghost – Jack Prelutsky.

2:00pm Solo Verse Speaking 370 21

Girls 5 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: My Teddy Has a Fright – Charles Thomson.

Or: My Dolly.

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Sunday, 25th February:

Time Class Class No. Entries

3:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 383 23

Boys 6 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Afraid of the Dark – Tony John.

Or: Min – Barbara Ireson.

5:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 366 32

Girls 9 Years and Under – Section 3

Either: My Teacher Ate My Homework – Ken Nesbitt.

Or: I’m Disgusted with My Brother – Jack Prelutsky.

Monday, 26th February:

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 365 32

Girls 10 Years and Under – Section 3

Either: Mrs. Mackenzie – Gillian Floyd.

Or: The Computer’s Swallowed Grandma – Valerie Waite.

11:15am Sacred Text

“The Bree Brockie Memorial Perpetual Trophy” 435 3

12 Years and Under

“The Theresa Cotter Perpetual Trophy” 434 1

and Fehily Bursary

15 Years and Under

A Passage of Own Choice from the Sacred Scripture of any Faith.

11:45am Group Recital 423 1

15 Years and Under

A 15 minute recital on a theme of the group’s choice.

1:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 364 29

Girls 11 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Breaking the Rules – Carol Rumble.

Or: Mother Doesn’t Want a Dog – Judith Viorst.

3:45pm Group Improvisation 343 5

3:30pm 13 Years and Under

An improvised scene set by the adjudicator.

6:15pm “The Kilbrogan Perpetual Cup” 325 16

and “Musgrave Ltd. Bursary”

Bursary Value €130

Dramatic Solo 17 Years and Under

A Solo Dramatic Scene not to exceed 10 minutes.

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Speech & Drama – Section II

Adjudicator: Maeve O’Donoghue.

Saturday, 10th March:

Time Class Class No. Entries

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 367 32

Girls 8 Years and Under – Section 4

Either: The Monkey – John Foster.

Or: The Magic Word – Martin Gardner.

11:00am Solo Verse Speaking 380 26

Boys 9 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Dear Mum – Brian Patten.

Or: Four O’Clock Friday – John Foster.

2:00pm Solo Verse Speaking 368 32

Girls 7 Years and Under – Section 4

Either: Breakfast in Bed.

Or: Sports Day.

3:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 383 22

Boys 6 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Afraid of the Dark – Tony John.

Or: Min – Barbara Ireson.

5:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 366 32

Girls 9 Years and Under – Section 4

Either: My Teacher Ate My Homework – Ken Nesbitt.

Or: I’m Disgusted with My Brother – Jack Prelutsky.

Sunday, 11th March:

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 367 32

Girls 8 Years and Under – Section 5

Either: The Monkey – John Foster.

Or: The Magic Word – Martin Gardner.

11:00am Solo Verse Speaking 381 23

Boys 8 Years and Under – Section 3

Either: Who’s Afraid – John Foster.

Or: Kids – Spike Milligan.

2:00pm Solo Verse Speaking 368 33

Girls 7 Years and Under – Section 5

Either: Breakfast in Bed.

Or: Sports Day.

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Sunday, 11th March:

Time Class Class No. Entries

3:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 382 22

Boys 7 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Miss T – Walter de la Mare.

Or: Keep a Poem in Your Pocket – Beatrice Schenk de Regniers.

5:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 366 32

Girls 9 Years and Under – Section 5

Either: My Teacher Ate My Homework – Ken Nesbitt.

Or: I’m Disgusted with My Brother – Jack Prelutsky.

Monday, 12th March:

9:30am Solo Verse Speaking 365 32

Girls 10 Years and Under – Section 4

Either: Mrs. Mackenzie – Gillian Floyd.

Or: The Computer’s Swallowed Grandma – Valerie Waite.

11:30am Solo Verse Speaking

Boys 14 Years and Under 376 10

Either: Playgrounds – Berlie Doherty.

Or: Holidays at Home – Elizabeth Jennings.

2:15pm Dramatic Duo 311 14

12 Years and Under – Section 1

A Dramatic Scene not exceeding 8 minutes.

6:50pm Group Improvisation

6:30pm “The Montfort Stage School Perpetual Cup” 342 3

15 Years and Under

17 Years and Under 341 2

An improvised scene set by the adjudicator.

8:00pm “The Cotter Perpetual Cup” 308 4

Dramatic Duo 18 Years amd Under

A Dramatic Scene not to exceed 12 minutes.

1. Aoife Williams and Lucy Moore. 3. Saoirse O’Connor and Robyn

Buckley.

2. Mary Brooke and Kathryn Gallonn. 4. Sinead Crowley and Peter Long.

“The Janes Stack Memorial Perpetual Trophy” 424 1

Solo Recital 18 Years and Over

A 15 recital on a theme of own choice.

1. Megan Haly.

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Tuesday, 13th March:

Time Class Class No. Entries

9:20am Solo Mime

Under 10 Years 455 4

(a) “The Birthday Present” (c) “The Injection”

(b) “The Sweet Shop” (d) “An Adventure”

10:30am Action Verse

“The William O’Sullivan Memorial Perpetual Cup” 486 3

4th Class

(a) Bye, Cat – Brian Morse.

(b) Own Choice.

“The Theresa Harris Perpetual Cup” 487 4

3rd Class

(a) As Fit as a Fiddle – Pauline Clarke.

(b) Own Choice.

2:15pm Dramatic Duo 311 14

12 Years and Under – Section 2

A Dramatic Scene not exceeding 8 minutes.

6:45pm “The Marie Cranny Perpetual Cup” 348 10

Public Speaking 15 Years and Under

A Speech of own choice.

8:30pm “The Tracy Murphy Memorial Perpetual Trophy” 359 3

Solo Verse Speaking 16 Years and Under

Either: A Poison Tree – William Blake.

Or: The Bully Asleep – John Walsh.

“The Gloria Joy Perpetual Cup” 358 7

and “AIB Bank Bursary”

Bursary Value €100

Solo Verse Speaking Under 18 Years

(a) Procrastination – Enid Barraclough.

(b) The Road Not Taken – Robert Frost.

1. Clíona Scully. 3. Abby O’Hehir. 5. Leanne Healy.

2. Ava Burke. 4. Zoe Allman Walsh. 6. Michael Duffy.

7. Brian McGrath.

Wednesday, 14th March:

9:20am Solo Mime 454 2

11 Years and Under

(a) “The Dentist” (c) “Fishing”

(b) “At the Beach” (d) “Magic”

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Wednesday, 14th March:

Time Class Class No. Entries

9:20am “The Jacqueline O’Halloran Perpetual Trophy” 453 4

Solo Mime 13 Years and Under

(a) “The New Hairstyle” (c) “The Wallet”

(b) “The Intruder” (d) “The New Puppy”

10:30am Choral Speaking

“The Curran Memorial Perpetual Cup” 475 3

5th Class

(a) Cat! – Eleanor Farjeon.

(b) Own Choice.

“The Catherine Mahon Perpetual Cup” 477 2

3rd Class

(a) The Pirates are Walking the Plank – Wes Magee.

(b) Own Choice.

“The Junior Perpetual Cup” 474 2

6th Class

(a) Timothy Winters – Charles Causley.

(b) Own Choice.

“The Nolan Perpetual Cup” 473 1

15 Years and Under

(a) The Stones – Brendan Kenneally.

(b) Own Choice.

“The Presentation Brothers’ Perpetual Cup” 472 1

18 Years and Under

(a) Dulce et Decorum Est – Wilfred Carson.

(b) Own Choice.

2:15pm “The Fr. Nessan Shaw Memorial Perpetual Cup”328 19

Dramatic Solo 10 Years and Under – Section 1

A Solo Dramatic Scene not to exceed 4 minutes.

4:30pm Duo Acting of a Poem

12 Years and Under 414 2

15 Years and Under 413 1

A dramatization of a Poem of Own Choice.

6:45pm Family Class 596 1

A programme of own choice not to exceed 10 minutes.

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Wednesday, 14th March:

Time Class Class No. Entries

6:45pm “The Gertrude Gordon Memorial Perpetual Shield” 309 6

Dramatic Duo Under 17 Years

A Dramatic Scene not to exceed 12 minutes.

1. Rebecca Walsh and Ella Quinlan. 4. Marie Forde and Emma Walsh.

2. . 5. Siofra Gayer and Rachel Kingston.

3. Zoe Allman Walsh and Abby O’Hehir. 6. Clíona Scully and Sarah Barry.

Thursday, 15th March:

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 361 18

Girls 14 Years and Under

Either: Moonlight Apples – John Drinkwater.

Or: The Dare – Judith Nicholls.

10:45am “The Brid Goggin Perpetual Trophy” 492 8

Action Verse 8 Years and Under

(a) Waking – Lilian Moore.

(b) The Wind – Stanley Cook.

(c) The Sprangly Dragon – Mark Burgess.

(d) maggie and milly and molly and may – e.e. cummings.

1:30pm “The Fr. Nessan Shaw Memorial Perpetual Cup”328 19

Dramatic Solo 10 Years and Under – Section 2

A Solo Dramatic Scene not to exceed 4 minutes.

3:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 378 19

Boys 11 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Just Fancy That – Max Fatchen.

Or: A Tent – Christopher Reid.

7:00pm “The Trevor Ryan Perpetual Cup” 336 6

Musical Drama Duo 18 Years and Under

A duo dialogue and song not to exceed 10 minutes.

1. Shane Downey and Partner. 4. Sophie Dineen Fogarty and Partner.

2. Molly Hickey and Jessie Stanley. 5. Abi Murphy and Rory Collins.

3. Lily O’Connell and Molly O’Mahony. 6. Abbie Palliser Kehoe and Oskar

McCallion.

“The Bryan Flynn Memorial Perpetual Cup” 335 1

Musical Drama Duo 18 Years and Under

A scene of dialogue, song and movement not to exceed 20 minutes.

1. Performers Academy Cork.

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Friday, 16th March:

Time Class Class No. Entries

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 364 29

Girls 11 Years and Under – Section 3

Either: Breaking the Rules – Carol Rumble.

Or: Mother Doesn’t Want a Dog – Judith Viorst.

11:15am “The Aruba A. Coughlan Perpetual Trophy” 466 4

Open

(a) “The Cruise” (c) “Water, water everywhere”

(b) “At the Fashion Show” (d) “Up in the air”

Performers must include a slow motion sequence of approx. 30 seconds.

2:00pm “The Fr. Nessan Shaw Memorial Perpetual Cup”328 19

Dramatic Solo 10 Years and Under – Section 3

A Solo Dramatic Scene not to exceed 4 minutes.

4:15pm Solo Verse Speaking 379 20

Boys 10 Years and Under – Section 1

Either: Good Company – Leonard Clark.

Or: Teabag – Peter Dixon.

6:00pm “The Fiona Shaw Shakespeare Perpetual Trophy”323 2

Shakespeare Solo 15 Years and Over

A solo scene from any play by Shakespeare.

1. Niamh de Brun. 2. Pattie Maguire.

“The Lorna Daly Memorial Perpetual Cup” 322 2

Dramatic Solo 18 Years and Over

A solo scene from any play.

1. Carol O’Donovan. 2. Isobel Carey.

“The Liam Mulcahy Perpetual Cup” 324 1

Victorian Drama

A solo scene from any film or TV drama adapted for stage.

1. Jack Barry.

Tuesday, 20th March:

9:30am Solo Verse Speaking 364 29

Girls 11 Years and Under – Section 4

Either: Breaking the Rules – Carol Rumble.

Or: Mother Doesn’t Want a Dog – Judith Viorst.

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Tuesday, 20th March:

Time Class Class No. Entries

11:30am Own Choice Verse Speaking 403 5

9 Years and Under

A Poem of Own Choice.

1:45pm Dramatic Solo 329 13

8 Years and Under

A Solo Scene not exceeding 4 minutes.

Dramatic Duo 313 2

8 Years and Under

A Duo Scene not exceeding 5 minutes.

4:00pm “The Thomas O’Connell Memorial Perpetual Cup” 469 5

Group Mime 9 Years and Under

(a) “It’s Scary” (c) “The Present”

(b) “Puppy Problems” (d) “On the Ice”

6:15pm Solo Verse Speaking 362 29

Girls 13 Years and Under

Either: The Wayfarer – Padraic Pearse.

Or: A Feather from an Angel – Brian Moses.

Saturday, 24th March:

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 363 27

Girls 12 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Uckg! – Michael Rosen.

Or: Purple Shoes – Irene Rawnsley.

11:15am Prose Reading

12 Years and Under 438 4

15 Years and Under 437 1

16 Years and Over 436 2

Speak a passage of Prose of own choice.

2:00pm Dramatic Duo 312 19

10 Years and Under

A Duo Scene not exceeding 5 minutes.

6:30am Own Choice Verse Speaking 402 16

12 Years and Under

A Poem of Own Choice.

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Saturday, 24th March:

Time Class Class No. Entries

8:00pm Group Mime

“The Aideen Crowley Perpetual Trophy” 467 6

13 Years Under

(a) “Sporting Triumph” (c) “Decorating Disaster”

(b) “Anima Antics” (d) “The Operation”

Sunday, 25th March:

9:15am Solo Verse Speaking 367 29

Girls 8 Years and Under – Section 6

Either: The Monkey – John Foster.

Or: The Magic Word – Martin Gardner.

11:00am Solo Verse Speaking 379 20

Boys 10 Years and Under – Section 2

Either: Good Company – Leonard Clark.

Or: Teabag – Peter Dixon.

1:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 365 32

Girls 10 Years and Under – Section 5

Either: Mrs. Mackenzie – Gillian Floyd.

Or: The Computer’s Swallowed Grandma – Valerie Waite.

3:45pm Solo Verse Speaking 366 32

Girls 9 Years and Under – Section 6

Either: My Teacher Ate My Homework – Ken Nesbitt.

Or: I’m Disgusted with My Brother – Jack Prelutsky.

5:30pm Solo Verse Speaking 377 14

Boys 12 Years and Under

Either: The Sea – James Reeves.

Or: Leisure – W.H. Davies.

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