Festival plays

by Marguerite Merington

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Second Frog.

You will succeed, because you are the Man of the Hour!

The Prince.

[Bows.] I thank you much for telling me this!

First Frog.

Don’t mention it! We have followed you, every step of the way, rather slowly, because of my brother’s rheumatism—

Second Frog.

I always get rheumatism unless I have wet feet! To sit in a puddle on a chilly evening, that’s the only way to keep well!