"Sunny Is Back from the Provinces" by Mrs. Ho

MOTHER

Sunny is back from the provinces.
A mother says veloo.
Sunny is back with a man friend.
A mother says veloo.
Sunny, you were gone so long:
Join me in my called-for song.

MOTHER and DAUGHTER

Veloo.  Veloo.

MOTHER

And your man friend?

DAUGHTER

He is very kind.  But we must not talk of him yet.  How are you?  And my brother?

MOTHER

We have missed you.  I am making a meal for you.  Can I husk this corn?

DAUGHTER

Let me help.

THE MAN FRIEND

I would also like---

MOTHER

No, no.  We will do it.

            (They husk quietly.)

                   MOTHER (Continued)

            (To THE MAN FRIEND)
My son is in the other room.  You should meet him.
            (Quietly, to DAUGHTER)
You think?

DAUGHTER

            (Under breath)
As well now as ever.

            (THE MAN FRIEND leaves.)

MOTHER

You must tell me about him.

DAUGHTER

First, about you.

MOTHER

What?

DAUGHTER

I know what you are doing.

MOTHER

What do you mean?

DAUGHTER

This cuts too close to the bone.  It is too close to life.

MOTHER

Veloo.

            THE END.