First Girl. Over those who are afraid of him he is a tyrant. He obeys—Kings and Queens!
Second Girl. Then that—
First Girl. —Is why we must never let him see us without our crowns!
Second Girl. How do you know these things?
First Girl. They were told me by an old wise man, who sits outside the gate of our town.
Second Girl. How did he know? Because he was one of those who are kings?
First Girl. No. Because he was one of those who are afraid.
Second Girl [dreamily]. I have heard that Life is very beautiful. Is he so? I have heard also that he is supremely ugly; that his mouth is wide and grinning, that his eyes slant, and his nostrils are thick. Is he so?—or is he—very beautiful?
First Girl. Perhaps you will see—for yourself—Ah!
Second Girl.