MARY

It's your turn, Mlle.

[Mlle. Perrault stands before the wall and makes a very lovely shadow.

John, you do it now.

JOHN III

I won't. I'm going to be next to last.... He's going to be last.

[Mary makes a pretty "statue."

MARY

Now, John—

[John III, holding a staff, stands bow-legged and pigeon-toed.