prick cake,
using forefinger of right hand, pressing same into left palm.

Upon the words, "mark it," join forefingers with thumbs, raising to
eye height and form letter "B." (Deaf and dumb alphabet.)

4th Line;-- And put in the oven for baby and me.

Inter.;-- Upon the word, "put," imitate the action of placing the cake
in the oven by extending arms forward (palms up) and bending knees.
Assume erect position with hands on hips upon the word, "oven."

Upon the word, "baby," bow and assume erect position.

Upon the word, "me," raise the right arm (shoulder height) and place
forefinger on chest.

Position.

[Illustration: PAT-A-CAKE]

BEAN PORRIDGE

Arr. by +J. N. Richards+

[Music:
Bean porridge hot,
Bean porridge cold,
Bean porridge in the pot,
Nine days old;
Some like it hot,
And some like it cold,
Some like it in the pot,
Nine days old.]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle in partner formation
(open line formation; partners facing), with hands on hips.

Files numbered from the left flank by twos. No. Ones face to the right;
No. Twos face to the left.

1st Line;-- Bean

Interpretation;-- Clap hands to thighs.

porridge

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

hot,

Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands.

Bean

Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs.

porridge

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

cold,

Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands.

2nd Line;-- Bean

Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs.

porridge

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

in the

Inter.;-- With right hand clap partner's right hand.

pot,

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

Nine

Inter.;-- With left hand clap partner's left hand.

days

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

old;

Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands.

Description of pupil;-- Number Two. Number One;-- Counterlike.

3rd Line;-- Some

Inter.;-- Clasp partner's hands and raise arms to shoulder height.
Step sideward right.

like it

Inter.;-- Close left to right.

hot, And

Inter.;-- Step dip, right.

some

Inter.;-- Step sideward left.

like it

Inter.;-- Close right to left.

cold,

Inter.;-- Step dip, left.

4th Line;-- Some

Inter.;-- Face to the right; place right hand on hip, inner hands
joined and raised shoulder height. Step forward, right.

like it

Inter.;-- Step forward, left.

in the

Inter.;-- Step forward, right.

pot,

Inter.;-- Clo