Chief Engineer. Entirely according to plan. Faster, soldiers, one, two, War forced on us for honour and glory, needs of the State, no conception of Justice; soldiers show your bravery, victory is ours, greatest moment in history. Quick march, quick march, quick march!
[Big bang in the distance.
The battle is beginning. Up with the reserves.
[Looks through the telescope.
Blind Ant. Blank, two, three, four—blank—
[Increasing din.
Chrysalis. Wild voices of the world, be dumb! Your woes are at an end. I come!
Chief Engineer. Reserves stand to! (To 2nd Engineer) Issue a report.
2nd Engineer. (In a loud voice) The battle has begun at last, under favourable weather conditions. Our heroic men are fighting in magnificent spirits.
Chief Engineer. Right turn, quick march!—one, two, one, two—faster boys!