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The Worsted Man incantation, pianissimo, until boy re turns with glass of water, which he hands to Impatience.) Dere s enough water in dat glass to raise all Egyp ! IMPATIENCE (Improvised recitative, tragically.) Let every maid Who feels afraid At heart- Let every one Who d like to run, Depart. The things we ll see May horrid be, I tell you at the start. [Lights grow dim. IMPATIENCE ad vances to worsted doll and places glass at its lips. 20