Messenger. Well done, my pupil!
Tramp. You’re a good ’un. I said it all along.
Messenger. Feel in your pocket.
Horace. My pocket? What for? What’s this? A note! A pound note! Halves, Partner! Halves! (Horace bending over Tramp, succoring him.)
CURTAIN
ACT III
Scene same as at end of Act I.
At rise of curtain there should be shown on a transparency set, well down stage, a picture of the end of the last act, the snow scene and Horace bending over the Tramp and The Messenger soaring homewards. At the same time Horace himself is seen sleeping in his chair, breathing heavily. With the first clanging of the fire-engine bell and Horace waking up, the lights increase at back and the dream scene fades away. The lamp is now seen to be lighted again, the fire burning brightly, and an “Extra” evening paper lying on table, close to Horace. After sufficient pause after curtain is up, a fire engine is heard rumbling past from R. to L. outside, and this disturbs Horace, who begins to wake, as the transparency picture fades away.
Horace. (Looks about him, bewildered, then at his clothes. Gives a short laugh and grunt, and leans back, smiling, with closed eyes.) What a nightmare!