Chapter 4.
Yet another intermission, as Prairie was going over the act with Kathy.
PRAIRIE DAWN: Alright, have you gotten now?
KATHY: Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure I can handle this.
PRAIRIE DAWN: Good. Now remember you'll be going out as a lady in green tights, but you'll be coming back a star!
KATHY: Oh goody, I'm tired of being an "obscure celebrity".
PRAIRIE DAWN: Pardon me?
KATHY: Oh nothing.
Suddenly, Prairie's little watch started beeping.
PRAIRIE DAWN: Oh my, it is time for the final act! Are you ready Kathy?
KATHY: Ready and rarin' to go!
PRAIRIE DAWN: Perfect!
With that, Prairie rushed back to her piano for the final act, but then rushed back stage because she forgot something.
PRAIRIE DAWN: Oh dear, I nearly forgot...
Prairie then picked up a little straw basket full of assorted flowers.
KATHY: What's this for?
PRAIRIE DAWN: As you dance around, you need to sprinkle some flowers here and there. Adds to the ambiance of the show.
Prairie then raced back out to the piano.
KATHY: Ambiance? That's a pretty big word coming from a little girl.
Finally Prairie began playing the melody for the final number.
PRAIRIE DAWN: (Singing) And now it is time for our grand finale/with singing and dancing that will make you happy/so sit back and relax if you will please/and watch this spring dance performed by Zoe...(Double take) I mean Kathy...
The curtains opened up and Kathy came twirling out, sprinkling flowers all over the stage. Finally she came to a brief halt in the center of the stage to sing the song Zoe was to sing.
KATHY: (Singing) Oh I love this springtime as you can see/it makes me so happy to dance and to sing/with these flowers and a tutu that is green/we hope this will be the best spring play you've ever seen!
With that, Kathy continued dancing gracefully around the stage and sprinkling more flowers as the audience began to applaud. Prairie continued playing the piano as Kathy paused for her final verse.
KATHY: (Singing) Yes springtime is our favorite time of the whole year/we hold this great season so close and so dear/we thank you for watching our special spring play/and wish that you have a happy spring day!
With that, Grover, Cookie Monster, and the birds and the bees all joined Kathy on stage for a final bow, as the thunderous applause of the audience grew louder and louder. Kathy had a huge grin across her face, apparently she felt great satisfaction entertain young ones as well. The performers joined hands and gave one last final bow, as the curtains closed on the the spring pageant, and Kathy Greenwood's visit to Sesame Street.
THE END