Re. Off.
(To the 1st Shepherd.) He is on your station, isn’t he? How old is he?
1st Shep.
Well, we don’t know exactly. But it is about six years ago since we had a feast and a good drink because he said it was his fiftieth birthday.
Re. Off.
There! Stand aside my man. If you are so strong you must do the work the young men leave behind them.
(Roto protests, and expresses chagrin but says no more.)
Re. Off.
(To Gordon not noticing his lameness as he stands with the others.) How old are you, sir?