The Three Owls
She is!
The Cat
[Talking toward the house-door.] You, strike your eight strokes bravely, Cuckoo of the little clock!
The Screech-owl
Is he with us?
The Cat
He is!—And I am pleased to tell you, silent night-watchers that some of the day-birds are likewise with us.
The Turkey
[Coming forward surrounded by a number of the barnyard constituents, obsequiously.] So it is settled for this evening, dear Round Eyes? You will be there?
The Owls
We will be there! All the Round Eyes of the neighbourhood will be there!
The Blackbird
That’s a show I d like to see!
Patou
[In his sleep.] Grrrrrrr—
The Cat
[To the startled Night-birds.] The dog is dreaming.—He growls in his sleep.
Chantecler
[Inside the hen-house.] Coa—