Spider. Hole, indeed! [Comes out.] No hole for me, but a nice big web where I can see what is going on. Now, where shall I begin it? [Looks round.] Ah, there, I think! But I'll just have a dance first—it's a great thing having so many legs for these new dances. [Dances round. At end of dance.] And now to work!
[Throws rope over bough.
QUICK CURTAIN
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CHARACTERS
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KING'S MAN
MRS. PRINGLE
COLONEL
SOLDIERS ad lib.
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