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MR. BUNT out.

The children enter and the door shuts

behind them. Rose turns toward Mr. Bunt

and the bear just as Jim's great shaggy paws drop from his face. With a gasp, Rose is at his side. ROSE

Jim ! It was you JIM Rose - 1ROSE

You saw - you were going by - you weren't going to speak to me ? JIM

But you said ROSE

Oh, Jim boy - can't you forgive me ? I didn't understand — I didn't. JIM

But it's me you got to forgive, Rose - me. ROSE

Oh, Jim. I forgave you years ago. self I couldn't forgive.

It was my

JIM

Don't, Rose ! ROSE

. And you've come back to me now, Jim -- back

.

out of the dark forest ? JIM

Do you want me, Rose ? ROSE

Want you, Jim ?

Can you ask ?