ACT II
After sunset. Mee-Mee is discovered lighting up the studio. Students and Apprentices enter from house. They run round after each other’s tails in a cat-prowling fashion, singing in high good humour.
Students. [In chorus.]
Mew-cats, mew-cats, come and take a walk!
Mew-cats, mew-cats, come and have a talk!
Catch your catch, as cats can! Who can catch me now?
What you at, scratch cat? Phit! Phat! Miaow!
[They dance.
Tee. [Rubbing his hands.] Ah, ha!
New. [Slapping his pockets.] Ha, ha!