Ethel: Yes, but I don’t see any big factory here, do you?
Harold: Look! Look! Ethel, I believe we have found it—see that sign over the shop window, it says S. CLAUS, TOYMAKER.
Ethel: Yes, and the shutters are up—that’s because Santa doesn’t want anyone to see him at work.
Harold: Let us go and knock on the door and see if Santa will answer.
Ethel: No, I am a little bit afraid. You go.
(While the children are hesitating about what ought to be done, Mr. S. Claus leaves the place and starts to walk away rapidly. Just then, the children turn and catch sight of him.)
Harold: See, Ethel, there he goes—Come, let us follow him.
(Both children leave the stage, shouting, “Santa, Santa, wait a minute, please, Santa, wait.”)
(Exit Harold and Ethel.)
(Enter Towncrier from right stage.)