I see wiggly worms! I see a ladybug with spots!
(shakes head, stays curled) No, thank you. It’s cozy down here. Dark and quiet. What if I grow… and I’m too tall? What if I’m the wrong shape? childs.play.2
(hugs Seed with light) You always had the sky inside you. You just needed to stretch. I see wiggly worms
(laughing) Next time I’m scared… I’ll remember: one tiny stretch. Optional Ending Song (to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”) Stretch, stretch, little seed, Out of the dark, dark ground. Slowly, slowly, day by day, Look how you have grown! Time to play: 3–5 minutes Props needed: none — just imagination and space to curl and stretch. It’s cozy down here
Small is just the beginning. Want to try… one tiny stretch? Scene 2: The First Stretch (Seed slowly uncurls one arm upward.)
(smiling) What if you grow… and you become a flower that makes bees laugh? What if you become a tree where birds sing songs just for you?
(surprised) I feel… taller. Just a bit.