(Noise off and lights down as:)
Walter. Hush, hush! all of you. It’s coming out to die!
(Stella hides on floor front of sofa L. Mrs. Anderson hides on knees front of table R. Jobbins stands by clock against wall up L. Jack sets cupboard door open with chair against it and then goes and stands in recess to R., side of same, and Walter goes off to hide behind the curtain of recess L., side where there is a secret exit, so that he at once comes on as Automaton from the china cupboard.)
(A man’s hand holds out the curtain behind which Walter is supposed to be hiding. Dying scene for Automaton. Jerky business, frightens Jobbins who crouches back from it, then goes C., stoops and grows faint, has a spasm of strength and hurries to table R., frightening Mrs. Anderson, who gets under table. It then leans dying against table, then has a fresh spasm, hurrying across to Stella, who lies away from it on floor to avoid it.)
(Then up to cupboard door, which Jack set open with a chair. Automaton dies with back to inside of door, pushing the chair clear of it in his spasm, business, finally shutting himself in as he collapses by letting the door close after him.)
(Red limes changing to green through above, and dark floats.)
(Lights up—all rise.)
Stella (cries). Walter! (Music of “Caressante.”)
(Walter comes out from behind curtain L. and down to Stella C., takes her in his arms.)
Walter. It’s Walter this time, and if you want proof, open the cupboard and you’ll find all that remains of