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[Act I
Archie
Will you ask mamma to let me go out in the morning with the milkman?
Richard
With the milkman?
Archie
Yes. In the milkcar. He says he will let me drive when we get on to the roads where there are no people. The horse is a very good beast. Can I go?
Richard
Yes.
Archie
Ask mamma now can I go. Will you?
Richard
[Glances towards the door.] I will.
Archie
He said he will show me the cows he has in the field. Do you know how many cows he has?
Richard
How many?
Archie
Eleven. Eight red and three white. But one is sick now. No, not sick. But it fell.
Richard
Cows?
Archie
[With a gesture.] Eh! Not bulls. Because bulls give no milk. Eleven cows. They must give a lot of milk. What makes a cow give milk?
