And where they stand they’ll stay until I call.
(She returns into tree, which closes. Enter L. Coquettina hurriedly. She looks back as she enters.)
Coq. What fun! they’re coming all together here.
I’ll hide behind this tree. (Trunk opens, Fairy appears and sprinkles her. She stops instantly.)
Fairy. You’ll not, my dear.
(Trunk closes. Enter R. and L. King, Rooster, General Bounce and Capt. Pounce. Different entrances. Music soft and staccato. As they advance to centre, they see each other.)
All. Hallo!
(Fairy appears; sprinkles them. They stop short and each retains the position of the moment, Lime light. Scene closes in with cavern, same as scene 1st, only opening at back closed in. Several sailors cross the stage from L. to R., carrying sacks on their backs. Noodle and Doodle bring up the rear, each carrying a sack. They come front.)
Doo. There! That’s the last, the raft won’t carry more.
And now set sail, and quit this unkind shore.