Annette. Pa-pa, pa-pa, pa-pa! (Walks forward without bending knees.)
Dumpling. Here, stop her. She'll fall down. (Grabs her.) Here, turn around. Walk this way. (Walks with her.)
Olivette. Ma-ma, ma-ma, ma-ma; (Starts to walk.)
Tootsy (catches her). Oh, I think you are a darling. (Walks with her.)
Babette. Mer-ry Christ-mas! Mer-ry Christmas. (Starts to walk.)
Wishing Man. Here, wait for me. (Takes her arm and they walk together.)
Dumpling. Wind up the soldiers. Then each dolly can have a partner.
Wishing Man. Just a minute. (Winds up the soldiers.)
(The dolls continue walking around with jerky steps.)
Private Black (as Babette passes him). Allow me. (Offers her his arm.)