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VARASTETTU POLKUPYÖRÄ
ANNIKKI VIRVATULI
HENKILÖT:
ENSIMMÄINEN NÄYTÖS.
TOINEN NÄYTÖS.
KOLMAS NÄYTÖS.
A lively rural comedy unfolds in a bright summer house, where schoolteacher Kaarina and her sister Terttu host a bustling tea gathering. Their banter drifts from garden hopes to playful teasing, while the ever‑busy Mrs. Keränen arrives with a basket of yarn and a stack of cakes, adding a warm, home‑made charm to the scene. The room hums with chatter, the scent of fresh coffee, and the occasional spill that sparks more laughs.
Among the guests are the diligent inspector Kai, the young landowner Eero, and the ever‑curious Puu‑Pekka, each bringing their own quirks to the lively mix. As they swap stories about school life, local gossip, and the small pleasures of country living, the audience is drawn into a snapshot of 1920s Finnish village rhythm, where ordinary moments turn into gentle, humorous spectacle.
Language
fi
Duration
~54 minutes (51K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Hämeenlinna: Arvi A. Karisto Oy, 1926.
Credits
Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2023-12-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1884–1940
A Finnish schoolteacher and writer, remembered for stories and books connected with children’s everyday lives. Though biographical details are scarce, her work has kept her name in circulation for later readers.
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