THE FIFTY-CENT PIECE

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THE FIFTY-CENT PIECE
NARRATOR: The story is about a from
New York who are returning from
a trip to New England. They are driving in
a horse , and are somewhere near
Spiegletown when it starts getting dark and
they have to shelter for the night.
SCENE 1 (sound of night, wind in the trees, a
horse carriage and horses)
WIFE: George, I’m so that I can’t stay
up longer. I want to lie down immediately.
HUSBAND: Can you see that light through
the trees? It must be a . Let’s ride our
horse there.
WIFE: Yes. Let’s do that. The night is as dark
as ! I’m scared.
(Sound of night birds, horse carriage and
horses)
NARRATOR: Soon, they a little house,
and standing at the door, there is an old
man and his smiling pleasantly.
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