Countdown Day
by Nancy I. Sanders
Characters
Children 1-10
Chorus
Chorus:
Ten children at the park, playing in the sunshine.
Child #1:
Sh-h! I値l sneak away and hide.
Then there will be...
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Nine children at the zoo,
peeking through the gate.
Child #2:
Roar! I値l run and see the lions.
Then there will be...
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Eight children at the game,
the score is ten to eleven.
Child #3:
Munch, crunch. I値l go buy snacks.
Then there will be...
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Seven children at the show, watching magic tricks.
Child #4:
Abracadabra. I値l disappear. Then there will be...
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Six children ride the bus, sitting side by side.
Child #5:
Screech! Stop! I値l get off here.
Then there will be...
Chorus:
Five children on the farm,
helping with the chores.
Child #6:
Moo! I値l go and milk the cow. Then there will be...
Chorus:
Four children at the beach, swimming in the sea.
Child #7:
Splish, splash. I値l swim to shore.
Then there will be...
Chorus:
Three children at the store, trying on new shoes.
Child #8:
These fit! I値l go buy mine. Then there will be...
Chorus:
Two children riding horses, having lots of fun.
Child #9:
Neigh! I値l ride back home. Then there will be...
Chorus:
One child all alone riding on a train.
Child #10:
Yippee! I値l go and find my friends.
We値l start counting once again.