THE FAIRY Let us go out by the window.... You shall all come to my house, where I will dress the Animals and the Things properly.... (To BREAD) You, Bread, take the cage in which to put the Blue Bird.... It will be in your charge.... Quick, quick, let us waste no time....
(The window suddenly lengthens downwards, like a door. They all go out; after which the window resumes its primitive shape and closes quite innocently. The room has become dark again and the two cots are steeped in shadow. The door on the right opens ajar and in the aperture appear the heads of DADDY and MUMMY TYL.)
DADDY TYL It was nothing.... It's the cricket chirping....
MUMMY TYL Can you see them?...
DADDY TYL I can.... They are sleeping quite quietly....
MUMMY TYL I can hear their breathing....
(The door closes again)