Giant. Yes, I am correct. Gracious, children, it’s very late for you to be up! My dear, shouldn’t they go to sleep at once?
Giantess. Yes, by all means, hub. I’ve been so excited I forgot all about such a thing as bedtime. [Exit, left.
Giant. I’ll telephone for the Sand Man. (Goes to the telephone at the right of the fireplace.) 128 Seashore, please. Hollo, Sandy. Take the first gust of wind for Castle Greatbig. He’ll be here in a moment, children.
(Enter Giantess, left, with green boughs.)
Giantess (strewing boughs on the floor). Sit right down, chickabiddies. (The Lorings and Staceys and the children of the Giant sit down together.)
Giant. Good-night, children. My helpers and I have an important piece of work to do between now and sunrise. We are going to carry a dozen or two tenement-houses from the city into the country, and set them down gently in green fields.
Gillian. Won’t the children be surprised and happy when they wake up!
Bear. And in place of the houses we shall lay out a beautiful playground for the poor children who are left in the neighborhood. Good night, all!
Children. Good night!