Man: (Going towards steps.) Well, good-night, comrade, and thank you. You did me a good turn to-night, and I’m obliged to you. Maybe I’ll be able to do as much for you when the small rise up and the big fall down ... when we all change places at the Rising (waves his hand and disappears) of the Moon.
Sergeant: (Turning his back to audience and reading placard.) A hundred pounds reward! A hundred pounds! (Turns towards audience.) I wonder, now, am I as great a fool as I think I am?
Curtain.
THE JACKDAW
| Persons | |
| Joseph Nestor | An Army Pensioner. |
| Michael Cooney | A Farmer. |
| Mrs. Broderick | A Small Shopkeeper. |
| Tommy Nally | A Pauper. |
| Sibby Fahy | An Orange Seller. |
| Timothy Ward | A Process Server. |