A BOX OF DEMONS : Page 135


During the preceding speech the fall of night is indicated by fading the light to near darkness. At the same time the two puppets crumple very slowly to sleeping poses. When the light comes up again, they arise as if from sleep.

narrator: The first thing the old man did when he arose in the morning was to see to the sparrow. The little bird was mending well under his tender care. It hopped cheerfully about and its feathers were quite glossy.

The bird sings, a clear, beautiful warbling.

narrator: "Listen!" the old man cried, "listen to the beautiful song. Do you see how grateful she is for our care!"

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