When the Dew Falleth
SIMAH As night comes on I want to run wild in the fields and roll in the dew up to my neck!
ASHER Tonight, yes?
SIMAH Ha, tonight there will be lots of dew. See, the gtass is wet. (She stoops and touches the grass.) See, how wet my hands are. Let me dry them in your hair. Before we have to go into the house let us have another race, yes?
(She runs off, Asher, after her. He does not catch her. She comes back panting for breath and drops to the ground. Asher runs in and throws himself down beside her.)
ASHER Oh, I am so tired.
SIMAH Put your hand on my heart. Do you hear how it beats?
ASHER Do you hear mine?
SIMAH Look, my whole dress is wet with the dew.
ASHER Tonight we'll run out barefoot!
SIMAH Along the field, behind the orchard. (Calling.)
Whoo-oo. Whoo-oo .. . Listen to the echo—whoo-oo—whoo-oo.
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