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Here, Snickerty Nick, pull off my boots. I am going to bed.

[Dwarf pulls off one boot.]

[Looking at it quizzically]

It has always been a puzzle to me, how that old woman lived in the shoe with so many children. Very insanitary.

9,999! One more kick and the kingdom’s mine. Hurrah!

I am going to bed now. See that there is no noise around here.

[Giant puts on his night-cap and goes in.]