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Mother Pig:      (enters and hugs Millie) Millie, it’s so good to see you.  I can’t wait to hear all about your life and the home you have made for you and your family.  

Millie:               Mama, you’re going to be so proud of me!  I remembered what you said and I thought back to the happiest times in my childhood.  I built my home around those things. Come in, and let me show you! (they sit in the chairs) 

Mother Pig:      (looking around, confusion on her face) Millie, is that a big screen t.v.? 

Millie:               Yes, Mama.  

Mother Pig:      It’s so…(at a loss for words) so… 

Millie:               Big? 

Mother Pig:      Exactly! 

Millie:               I know.  Isn’t it great!  We’ve got three of them: one in here, one in the family room and one in our bedroom.  

Mother Pig:      (shocked) You have three t.v.s? 

Millie:               No, don’t be silly!  We have seven! 

Mother Pig:      (really shocked) Seven? 

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Daisy:              Mama, it’s so good to see you!  I’m glad you’re here.  Come in and have a seat. 

(Mother Pig tries to sit down in the chair but immediately falls off) 

Daisy:              (coming to her aide) Are you all right, Mama? 

Mother Pig:      (getting up) I’m fine.  I guess I must have slipped.  

(She tries to get back up in the chair, but immediately falls out again) 

                        Oh my, this is embarrassing!  

Daisy:              Here, let me help you.  (she helps her into the chair) 

Mother Pig:      That’s much better. Now, tell me all about…. (she slips out again) (exasperated) For heaven’s sake, Daisy!  What is the matter with your chair? 

Daisy:              You don’t happen to be wearing silk, do you? 

Mother Pig:      (standing up, brushing herself off) Yes.  

Daisy:              Oh dear.  This could be a problem. 

Mother Pig:      Why? 

Daisy:              I’ve got plastic coverings on all the furniture.  

Mother Pig:      Plastic coverings?  Whatever for? 

Daisy:              To keep everything clean. 

Mother Pig:      But, you’re a pig. 

Daisy:              Just because I’m a pig doesn’t mean I have to give in to my primal nature.  I like things neat and clean.  Now, have a seat. 

Mother Pig:      Can’t you take the plastic off just this one time? 

Daisy:              No!  You might get the chair dirty. 

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Bessie:            I’m so glad you came.  I’ve wanted to show you… 

Mother Pig:      (she interrupts, a bit sarcastic) All your big screen t.v.’s? 

Bessie:            (confused) No.  

Mother Pig:      Your sterile living environment? 

Bessie:            No! 

Mother Pig:      All your fancy cars? 

Bessie:            (hurt) No, Mama.  I don’t know what you’re talking about.  What I wanted to show you was this.  (she gets up and moves slightly to the side, pointing to something) 

Mother Pig:      (going to stand beside Bessie, her eyes drawn to what Bessie is pointing to) It’s a table. 

Bessie:            Yes.  This is our dining room table.  

Mother Pig:      It’s all scratched and the varnish is coming off. 

Bessie:            (again, hurt) I know it’s not much to look at but it’s because this table gets a lot of use. This is where we have our family meals.  

Mother Pig:      (surprised) You do? 

Bessie:            Yes, and this is where we play games, where the kids do their homework, and where we have family devotions sometimes.  

Mother Pig:      Sometimes? 

Bessie:            Well, most of the time we have our devotions in the family room but sometimes it’s nice to have them in here too.