There was some laughter and whispering, and everyone turned to look.
Tina made her final bow and her part was over.
| THE MARIONETTE THEATRE |
After the show, as Tony was putting away the marionettes, a gentleman and a little girl came to the back of the stage. They approached Guido.
Tony heard angry talk between the two men. However, it did not interest him until he heard the girl say, "I know it is my dog! I want my dog."
Tony listened now. He heard Guido laugh nervously.
"That is absurd," said Guido. "The little lady is mistaken. Tina is my dog. She belongs to my show."
The gentleman raised his voice. "My daughter is not mistaken," he said. "That is her dog!"
"It was stolen from us," added the little girl.