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Rh little you’ll care about the cooking-pot when you have asked Cuchulain that...

[ goes out by side door.

. I'll ask him. Cuchulain will know. He was in Aoife’s country. [Goes up stage.] I'll ask him. [Turns and goes down stage.] But, no, I won’t ask him, I would be afraid. [Going up again.] Yes, I will ask him. What harm in asking? The Blind Man said I was to ask him. [Going down.] No, no. I'll not ask him. He might kill me. I have but killed hens and geese and pigs. He has killed kings. [Goes up again almost to big door.] Who says I’m afraid? I’m not afraid. I’m no coward. I'll ask him. No, no, Cuchulain, I’m not going to ask you.

[ goes out by side door, the last words being heard outside. and enter through the big door at the back. While they are still outside, ’s voice is heard raised in anger. He is a dark man, something over forty years of age. is much older and carries a long staff, elaborately carved or with an elaborate gold handle.