THE PHANTOM
(Smiling at last.) No.
THE SMALLEST OF THEM ALL
(Still kissing her.) You see, that's better already.
(Under THE CHILD'S kisses and caresses, THE STATUE has gradually taken life: the eyes open, the lips flutter, the face begins to colour, the body loses its terrible stiffness, the arms become supple and circle round the THE CHILD'S neck.)
THE SMALLEST OF THEM ALL
(Nestling against her.) You're better, aren't you?... Not sleepy any more?... How good it is, being together!... They're still looking for you, you know.... And it's I who found you!... I knew, I knew....
THE PHANTOM
So did I, so did I.... I was waiting....
THE SMALLEST OF THEM ALL