[Peter runs to the fence and looks over.]
PETER. What is this? What is this? Ah, my pretty chickens! My pretty chickens!
[He weeps bitterly.]
SCENE II
TIME: the next day.
PLACE: Jacob's mill.
JACOB, THE WISE MILLER.
THE FOX.
[The FOX enters. He knocks at the mill door. JACOB opens the door and comes out. He is covered with meal.]
FOX. Good-morning, Jacob.