Daisy. Haven't you ever seen the Chinese do it? You see those pieces of wood she's holding in her hands. She's holding them out to the Buddha so that he may see them and she's telling him that he must answer the question. [Meanwhile the Amah, muttering in a low tone, is seen doing what Daisy describes.] The Buddha smells the incense of the burning joss-sticks, and he's pleased and he listens to what she says.
Harry. [Smiling.] Don't be so absurd, Daisy. One might almost think you believed all this nonsense. Why, you're quite pale.
Daisy. Then she gets up. The pieces of wood are flat on one side and round on the other. She'll lift them above her head and she'll drop them in front of the Buddha. If they fall with the round side uppermost it means yes. [Daisy has been growing more and more excited as the ceremony proceeds. Now the Amah steps back a little and she raises her arms. Daisy gives a shriek and starts to run forward.] No! no! Stop!
Harry. [Instinctively seizing her arms.] Daisy!
[At the same moment the Amah has let the pieces of wood fall. She looks at them for an instant and then turns round.
Amah. Buddha talkee, can do.
Daisy. [To Harry.] Why did you stop me?
Harry. Daisy, how can you be so superstitious? What is the result?
Daisy. Amah asked Buddha a question and the answer is yes. [She puts her hand to her heart for an instant, then looking at Harry she smiles.] I'm sorry I was silly and unreasonable just now, Harry.
END OF SCENE III