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Snickerty Nick

It’s a bit cannibalistic, I must say. But that isn’t my doings, you know.

LITTLE BOY

I’m not afraid of him.

[He goes toward the Giant’s door and is about to knock.]

DWARF

[Alarmed]

Don’t knock on that door!

LITTLE BOY

I want to ask the Giant why we can’t play in his garden. The gardens that we can’t get into are the ones we like the best, and we like this garden better than any other garden.

DWARF

When the Giant goes away I’ll let you in. I’m afraid you’ll be et up if you stay here.

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