ANOTHER
The smaller they are, the more they know.
THE FIRST CHILD
But where is he, the smallest one? Haven't you seen him?
ANOTHER
No, no one has seen him since this morning.... It's strange, for he is always with his little sisters.
TYLTYL
(Looking at the throng of CHILDREN filling the halls.) How many there are!
ONE OF THE BIG CHILDREN
It's only one part of the family.