Chang-sut-yen—Bright Water-lily, float upon the water's face.
Mandarin—I pull down your star from Heaven's dome.
Chang-sut-yen—My star dropped to Earth, when the light of hers failed.
(Property Man hands whip to Mandarin.)
Mandarin—I strike with my exalted whip. By the God of Fate, you die!
(Strikes Chang with whip. Chang falls. Gong-bearer strikes gong. The God of Fate, wearing grotesque mask, enters.)
Fate—Who calls me to the world of men?
Mandarin—What unknown fear are you?
Fate—I am the God of Fate.
Mandarin—I have sent a dog to death. (Stoops and takes a small red bag from Chang's breast.)