Spindler. What? [Mrs. Pampinelli, Mrs. Fell and Mr. Hossefrosse rush round to him from the right.]

Teddy. No pen and ink!

Mrs. Pampinelli. What is it, Teddy?

Teddy and Spindler, together.

Teddy. No pen and ink on the desk!

Spindler. No pen and ink!

Mrs. Pampinelli. My God!

Mrs. Fell. Tell her to use a lead-pencil!

Teddy and Mrs. Pampinelli, together.

Teddy.—[To Mrs. Fell] There’s none on there!

Mrs. Pampinelli. Give him a lead-pencil, Mr. Spindler!

Spindler. [Whirling and springing towards the left] Haven’t got one! [Teddy, Mrs. Pampinelli and Mrs. Fell rush after him.]