Kepponen: Huvinäytelmä kahdessa näytöksessä

A light‑hearted comedy unfolds in a modest countryside homestead, where the aging farmer Kurman lives with his spirited daughter Gerda, his sister Malla, a diligent housekeeper, and a young scholar named Aksel. The setting feels intimate – a single‑story house with a swing, a hammock, and a blooming garden – inviting listeners into the everyday rhythms of rural life.

The first act opens with the house still half‑asleep: Malla snoozes in a high‑necked dress, Kurman dozes in a hammock, and Gerda, ever busy, stitches while keeping an eye on the arriving post. Their banter about the time, a missing handkerchief, and the absurdities of “cleaning” sets a playful tone that blends gentle teasing with a touch of domestic chaos.

Through witty dialogue and vivid stage directions, the play captures the quirks of family dynamics, the slow‑paced humor of a summer day, and the subtle undercurrents of love and responsibility that keep this humble household humming.