MAN. Well, seeing is believing!
ALLIGATOR. Please to tie up thy net, master, that I may not fall out.
MAN (tying net). 'T is done!
(Throwing net over shoulder.)
Thou art heavy!
ALLIGATOR. I know, it will be hard work for thee, but some day thou wilt see how grateful I am.
[The Man goes, carrying the Alligator over his shoulder and his big stick in his hand.]
SCENE II
TIME: the afternoon of the same day.
PLACE: the river bank.