Samantha's Mystery Script - Characters and Clue Scenes

Sep 21, 2026

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A group of orphan girls living with Aunt Cornelia introduces a new girl, Violet, who works next door as a housemaid yet fears being forced to factory labor. While meeting and discussing their pasts, they discover evidence left behind in the hallway: a page from Violet’s diary and a locket containing a family picture. Gertrude returns during cookie time, prompting an urgent plan to conceal Violet under a table so their secret isn’t exposed.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages24

Reading Time37 min

AccessFree to download

Characters and introductions

Meeting Violet

Learning about orphan life

Discovering Clue 1 and Clue 2

Violet’s diary page

The locket and family picture

Hiding Violet from Gertrude

Samantha's sterSCrpt Samantha's Mystery Script Characters: Samantha—orphan who lives with her Aunt CorneliaAunt Cornelia—an elegant Victorian ladyNellie—orphan who lives with Samantha Bridget—Nellie’s little sister,who lives with SamanthaJenny—Nellie's littlest sister,who lives with SamanthaAgnes—Cornelia’s younger sister;Agatha's twinAgatha—Cornelia's younger sister;Agnes's twinViolet—orphan who works next door as a housemaidGertrude—Cornelia's strict maid The game begins with the girls in Aunt Cornelia'sdining room.Gertrude and Aunt Cornelia are offstage. Samantha: Hello,everyone!I want you to meet my newfriend,Violet.She's an orphan. Nellie,Bridget,Jenny,Agnes,Agatha: Hello,Violet.It's nice to meet you. Violet: Hello!I′m glad to meet all of you,too. Samantha: Let's introduce ourselves to Violet.I′m SamanthaParkington.Ever since my parents died in a boat-ing accident when I was five,I've been an orphan.I live with my Uncle Gard and Aunt Cornelia. Nellie: I′m Nellie O'Malley.I′m ten.I'm an orphan,too,but Samantha's aunt and uncle invited me and mysisters to live with them.I′m so happy to be part ofa family again! Bridget: I'′m Bridget O'Malley,Nellie's younger sister.I′meight.I lived with my sisters at the orphanage,untilSamantha saved us by hiding us in her house.I wasafraid that when Gertrude the maid discovered us,she would send us back to the orphanage. Jenny: Me too!That orphanage was a horrible place.I'′mso glad we get to live with Samantha instead. Bridget: Jenny,don't forget to tell everyone who you are. Jenny: Oh yes,I'm Jenny O'Malley,Nellie and Bridget'slittle sister.I'm seven years old. Agnes: I′m Agnes Pitt.I'm eleven. Agatha: And I′m Agatha Pitt.I′m also eleven. Agnes and Agatha(together): We're the twin sisters of Cornelia. Nellie: I used to work as a housemaid just like you,Violet.It's hard work,isn't it.Mopping floors,hanginglaundry,ironing... Violet: Yes,but I don't complain,because the lady I workfor is nice.She's teaching me to read and write.Atthe orphanage where I live,they want to send meoff to work in a factory,because they think I′m notbig and strong enough for house work. Samantha: Children shouldn't work in factories.They'redangerous! Violet: I know.I don't want to work in a factory—I'mafraid I'll get hurt. Nellie: Or sick.Factories are very dirty and the air is bad.I worked in a factory once,and I got sick from it. Violet: Well,I'd better get back to work next door beforethey notice I'm gone.It was nice to meet you all! Violet goes offstage.Cornelia enters the room. Cornelia:Hello,girls! Samantha,Nellie,Bridget,Jenny,Agnes,Agatha:Hello,Cornelia! Cornelia: Are you girls all behaving like proper youngladies?I hope you're not getting into any mischief. Samantha,Nellie,Bridget,Jenny,Agnes,Agatha:Oh,no,not us.We wouldn't do anything we're notsupposed to. Cornelia: That's good to hear.Are you hungry?Would youlike some cookies? Jenny: I'd love a cookie! Samantha,Nellie,Bridget,Agnes,Agatha:Me too.We all would! Cornelia: Very well.Since you're all minding your manners,I'll ask Gertrude to bring you a plate of cookies.Oh,I almost forgot—I found this in the hallwaywhen I came in.One of you must have dropped it. Cornelia sets Clue 1 on the dining table and goesoffstage. Samantha: Does this belong to anyone here? Nellie,Bridget,Jenny,Agnes,Agatha:No,we've never seen it before. Samantha: Let's see what it is.(Read Clue 1 aloud.) Agnes: It's a page from Violet's diary!She must havedropped it on her way out. Agatha: I feel so sorry for her.I wish we could help her. Bridget: Maybe we could hide her in this house,the sameway Samantha hid Nellie,Jenny,and me when weran away from the orphanage. Jenny: But remember how angry Gertrude the maid waswhen she found us?I wouldn't want to make herangry again.I'm afraid of her! Nellie: And we wouldn't want Samantha to get into trouble.

FAQs

Who is Violet, and what problem does she face?

Violet is an orphan who works next door as a housemaid. She fears she will be sent to a factory because others think she is not suited for house work.

What clues do the girls find, and what do they reveal?

Clue 1 is a page from Violet’s diary, suggesting she dropped it when leaving. Clue 2 is a locket that opens to reveal a picture of Violet’s father, helping explain her past.

How do the girls handle Gertrude’s arrival?

When Gertrude comes in with cookies, the girls quickly hide Violet under a table and stand in front of it to prevent her from being discovered.

Sep 21, 2026

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