[They go, laughing aside. Each Countryman ties a gourd around his ankle, wraps his blanket round him, and lies down. They sleep. Pause.
Enter the WAGS softly, each carrying a small flag. They remove the gourds from Countrymen's ankles and hide them under their blankets. They then tie the flags around Countrymen's ankles and go, greatly pleased with their joke.]
SCENE II
TIME: the next morning.
PLACE: same as Scene I.
| FIRST COUNTRYMAN. |
| SECOND COUNTRYMAN. |
| FIRST CITY WAG. |
| SECOND CITY WAG. |
[The WAGS are seen peeping around the corner.]
FIRST WAG (softly). They are sound asleep.
SECOND WAG (softly). Then come.