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PETER PAN
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HOOK (thirstily). Vegetable?

PETER. No.

HOOK. Mineral?

PETER. No.

HOOK. Animal?

PETER (after a hurried consultation with TOOTLES). Yes.

HOOK. Man?

PETER (with scorn). No.

HOOK. Boy?

PETER. Yes.

HOOK. Ordinary boy?

PETER. No!

HOOK. Wonderful boy?

PETER (to WENDY’S distress). Yes!

HOOK. Are you in England?

PETER. No.

HOOK. Are you here?

PETER. Yes.

HOOK (beaten, though he feels he has very nearly got it). Smee, you ask him some questions.

SMEE (rummaging his brains). I can’t think of a thing.