Snickerty Nick
DWARF
Walking is such good exercise. Much better than taking a bath. Bathing is such lonely work, you know.
GIANT
Snickerty Nick, if you will unlock the door, I’ll give you the last kick. Then the kingdom will be yours.
CHILBLAINS
[Unlocking the door]
I’ve unlocked the door. Come out, come out, kick me, and give me the kingdom.
GIANT
[Tramping out furious and holding his stick high]
This is what I’ll give you!
[They run. Giant chases them. They disappear behind the bushes. Chilblains steals up behind and touches the Dwarf.]
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