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Aren’t you going to stay for the celebrations?



No, I’ve got some things to see to.



So have I.



But I’ve given my workmen a holiday. This is a big affair.



Oh yes, undoubtedly it is. A big affair. But I must be off now.



Good-bye.

[Exit.

(controlling the crowd):

Now then, order there, if you please. Stand back a bit there. Back—farther back; that’s it, that’s it. Don’t shove so. Keep in a line there. Move forward a little, gentlemen, this way. Let the children get to the front. And keep quiet here. Just remain quiet, if you please.

[In the meanwhile enter the with notables and. The ascends the rostrum.]

(from the rostrum):

Citizens!



Quiet! Let’s hear what the Mayor has to tell us.