Silently, supple as a little fish,

And then thou, a loathsome old crab,

Must try and catch me.

(Dodon dances again.)

Queen of Shemakhan
(angrily).

Not that way! Thou hast the ways of a camel.

Don’t keep your heels out.

(Dance becomes livelier.)

And now, wave your hand,

Turn around, take mincing steps;