The Twins, and How They Entertained the New Mini
The Twins, and How They Entertained the New Minister: A Farce is a humorous story about two mischievous twins, Tom and Jerry, who live in a small town in New England. When the town's new minister arrives, the twins decide to play a prank on him. They invite him to dinner and then proceed to make a complete mess of the house. The minister is not amused and threatens to leave, but the twins manage to convince him to stay by entertaining him with a variety of silly antics. In the end, the minister is won over by the twins' charm and decides to stay in town. The story is a lighthearted look at the power of humor and the importance of family.
By Elizabeth Frances Guptill · First published 1914 · Genre: Comedy, Satire, Drama · 2,093 words
First lines
Characters: Bobby and Betty, the twins. Rev. J. Jones, the minister.
Scene: A reception room. Enter Betty and the minister.
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The Twins, and How They Entertained the New Minister: A Farce is listed on Textopian as a play by Elizabeth Frances Guptill, dated 1914 CE.
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- Work type: Play
- Author: Elizabeth Frances Guptill
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy, Satire, Drama, Romance
- Length: 2,093 words
- Structure: 1 section, 61 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Comedy — The title of the book suggests that it is a farce, which is a type of comedy.
- Satire — The title of the book suggests that it is a farce, which is a type of satire.
- Drama — The book is likely to contain dramatic elements, as it is about two twins entertaining a new minister.
- Romance — The book may contain romantic elements, as it is about two twins entertaining a new minister.
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