Santa Claus.

[Nods kindly.] Aye!

I’ll show you! Lobs, bring hither pipes and bowl!

[From behind the curtains the Lobs bring a huge crystal bowl filled with soap-suds and a tray of pipes.]

The Children.

[Delighted.] Oh, soap-bubbles! Hip, hip, hurrah! Hurrah!

Beeswax.

It was the world you promised us!

Santa Claus.

[Taking a huge pipe and blowing bubbles.] And see!