Another
[Same business.] Succinct!
Another
[Same business.] Vital!
Another
[Same business.] Pure!
Another
[Same business.] Great!
Chantecler
Gentlemen, pray be seated. [They seat themselves around a large toadstool.]
The Big Toad
True, we are ugly—
Chantecler
[Politely.] You have fine eyes.
The Big Toad
[Raising himself by bearing with both hands upon the rim of the toadstool.] But, Knights of this fungoid Round Table, we desire to do homage to the Parsifal who has given to the world a sublime song—
Second Toad
A true song!
The Big Toad
And a celestial!