(Wraps Dorothy gently in her mantle, and leads her slowly away, Dorothy waving her hand in farewell. The children and Brownies respond by waving caps and handkerchiefs. Exit Dorothy and West Wind. Music, same tune, continued instrumentally, as curtain falls.)
ACT II.
SCENE.—Same as before, but larger box in place of the one left at the rear of the stage.
(Enter Carol, Avis, Frank, Roy, and Brownies. The children examine the box, being careful not to lift the lid; the Brownies come forward.)
Reallywish. I really wish I knew why we haven’t found the key.
Justnow. Perhaps just now we’ll find it, if we’re good as good can be.
I Can. We won’t give up and say it can’t be done; I know it can.
I Will. And we’ll conquer Dismal Dumps and the Bugaboo Man!
All. Yes, we’ll conquer Dismal Dumps and the Bugaboo Man!