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Now I always get them most dirty at the thumbs. Snow-drops

(looking at his watch):

Well, it’ll start soon now. But there’s nobody here yet.

[Enter and  and, and sit down near the proscenium.]



Now they’re crowding up all at once



And never any proper order.



I say, aren’t they dressed up? And what shiny boots!



And white gloves. They can afford it. Why, I haven’t even got any socks.



I’ve got some, but they’re full of holes.



But these policemen have got holes in their socks too, I expect.



Go and ask them.



Yes, but I’d rather not wait for an answer.