KATE. We don't want to have anything more to do with men.

GRACE. We are absolutely through with them. And with boys, too.

GRANDMA. Now, my dears—

SUSAN. Enough! Pirates, do your duty! Seize that man! (two girls seize and bind the dummy)

SUSAN. Ha! Ha! Now seize and bind and gag that woman, (points to GRANDMA. The girls rush at GRANDMA, who skips backward)

SUSAN, (front, rubbing her hands with joy) pirates! My faithful band of man-haters, (to audience) You men, your turn is next!

A BOY'S VOICE. (off stage) OO-oo!

(KATE, who it about to bind GRANDMA, stops and listens.)

KATE That's John!

SECOND BOY'S VOICE. (off stage) Oo-oo! Oo-oo!)