FeIix. (Flying about)
I answered ‘But each new-comer.
Is only supreme for an hour.
The fruit may fall with the summer
But Spring will renew the flower.’
All the Butterflies enter fluttering.
Tramp. Butterflies! Nice birds them butterflies!
CURTAIN.
ACT II
CREEPERS AND CRAWLERS
Scene: A sandy hillock—Various holes, &c.
Beetles are quarrelling over a Chrysalis, which is seized first by one then the other.
Chrysalis. The whole world is bursting into blossom. I am being born.
Tramp. (Raising his head—he is lying half asleep) How much?
Chrysalis. The Great Adventure begins.
Tramp. Right oh (Settles down again.)
Mr. Beetle. (Behind the scenes). What yer getting at?
Mrs. Beetle. (Behind the scenes) Me?
Mr. Beetle. Yes, you—you lump of rubbish.
Mrs. Beetle. Silly swine.
Mr. Beetle. Fathead.
Mrs. Beetle. Fathead yourself—mind where you’re going.
