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THE KING OF

Second Herald

Do you mean to insinuate that our King is a bogus King like the one you have described?

First Herald

Mr. Uncle-in-law, I believe the time has come for you to say good-bye to Aunty-in-law.

Kumbha

Please, sirs, do not take any offence. I am a poor creature—my sincerest apologies, sirs: I will do anything to be excused. I am quite willing to move away as far as you like.

Second Herald

All right, come here and form a line. The King will come just now—we shall go and prepare the way for him.

[They go out.