Story by Diane L. Finn, songs by Candido Bretto, jokes by Rocky Dangerfield
Song #8 Ouch Stop That!
PLYMOUTH ROCK (CONT’D) They placed me next to the Liberty Pole, and this became the meeting spot for the town’s important meetings and protests. I was glad I was able to be a symbol of freedom and loved when people talked about my history of helping the Pilgrims.
STUDENT 9 You must have loved your new spot in town and being able to see all the townspeople every day!
PLYMOUTH ROCK It was wonderful at first. In addition to being a part of the townspeople’s meetings, visitors would travel many miles to get a glimpse of me. Unfortunately, some of these visitors were greedy.
STUDENT 1 How were they greedy?
PLYMOUTH ROCK After learning my story, they wanted to take a piece home with them. Many visitors would bring chisels to pick off little pieces of me!
STUDENT 2 Didn’t you tell them to stop!
PLYMOUTH ROCK I did, but they didn’t listen. They just kept chiseling away and I was becoming smaller every day.