Scene 3: Lily of the Valley

As soon as the shrew had disappeared into the Inn, Trimp pointed towards the gateway and called to her friends, "Look! Look who's coming yonder!"

Viola went and placed her paw against her forehead as though she were looking off a far distance. She turned to the others with a smile. "It's a pleasant peasant girl from the next village."

The five maidens then took their places around the bench and looked on as a sixth maiden came out onto stage from the gateway.

Martha was dressed similarly to the other maidens, except her skirt was shorter, and it was a rich shade of pink. Her bodice was a deep magenta and the sleeves were cream. The dress flattered her figure much more than the other maids' dresses did, making her look slim, tall, and shapely. Around the tips of her long ears each were pale pink bows in the likeness of Babs Bunny from Tiny Toons Adventures, giving her an air of innocent cuteness.

The haremaid folded her paws in a demure fashion and began to sing in a sad, lonely, but beautiful, voice.

I am Lillllllly

Of the valleyyyyy

Of the quiet, peaceful valley over there

And I'm lonely

Oh so lonely

And nobody in the valley seems to care

The other five then started a monotone chorus as Martha continued with her song.

When other girls go walking

On their arms they have a swell beau

But whenever I go walking

On my arm is just my elbow

And I'm lookinggggg

Always lookinggggg

For my dream man and I guess I always willllll

I know a girl's supposed to wait for a prince to come and get her

The only prince I ever met is a neighbor's Irish setter

So if by any chance you seeeeee

A prince who has a plan for meeeeee

Up until now Martha had been standing on the stage like a shrinking violet and singing with sweet shyness. But now she suddenly clapped her paws and came alive with fire and passion.

Tell him not to dilly-dally

Not to dilly-dally

Come back toooooooo

Lily of the Valllllleeeeeyyyyyyy

After one final clap and a saucy kick, Martha again became demure. Then she spread her skirt into a curtsy, as did the other maidens.