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into the water to drown her. starts up just in time.)

. Peter!

(He rouses himself and looks around him.)

Where are we, Peter?

. We are on the rock, but it is getting smaller. Soon the water will be over it. Listen!

(They can hear the wash of the relentless little waves.)

. We must go.

. Yes.

. Shall we swim or fly?

. Wendy, do you think you could swim or fly to the island without me?

. You know I couldn’t, Peter; I am just a beginner.

. Hook wounded me twice. (He believes it; he is so good at pretend that he feels the pain, his arms hang limp.) I can neither swim nor fly.

. Do you mean we shall both be drowned?

. Look how the water is rising!

(They cover their faces with their hands.