The snow man : A metrical play in one act

In a modest winter cottage, a hard‑working peasant mother tends to her household while the cold wind whips the world outside into a blanket of snow. Her two lively children, Matthew and Mary, dash in with a freshly built snowman, their voices bubbling with excitement. The scene is rendered in rhythmic verse, giving the everyday chores and chatter a lyrical, almost musical quality that draws listeners into the simple, bustling rhythm of rural life.

The children’s pride in their icy creation quickly meets their mother’s practical concerns, as she tries to keep the household orderly amid the frosty intrusion. Yet the snowman seems to answer in its own cryptic, sing‑song voice, hinting at a mystery that teeters between harmless fun and something stranger. This one‑act play balances humor, warmth, and a touch of the uncanny, inviting the audience to wonder what will happen when the ordinary meets the inexplicable.