[He goes.]

KING. We will now return the way we came. (He shakes his finger toward Gotham,)

I'll have your noses, that I will!

[He goes with his soldiers.]

SCENE II

TIME: one month later.
PLACE: a field near Gotham.


HODGE.KING.
PODGE.SOLDIERS.
NODGE.OLD MEN OF GOTHAM
SCRODGE.YOUNG MEN OF GOTHAM
PETER AND OTHER GOTHAM BOYS.
POLLIE AND OTHER GOTHAM GIRLS.

[The OLD MEN, the YOUNG MEN, and the CHILDREN are in the field.]