Enter Sergius from R. quietly. He comes down behind Anita and places his hands over her eyes.
Sergius. Guess who it is.
Anita. Sergius!
Sergius (disappointed). Why, I thought that you would think it was a goblin.
Anita. Goblin? What is a goblin, Sergius?
Sergius. It's a little, wee bit of a man with a long beard. And they go around having a good time at night. They are always very active on the night before Christmas. (Looks cautiously around.) I shouldn't be at all surprised if we should see some tonight.
Anita (frightened). Oh, Sergius, will they harm us?
Sergius. Not very much. They just like to have a little fun, that's all. We have lots of them in Russia. And I believe there are some down here in the steerage.
Anita (grasps his arm). Oh, Sergius! Where are they?
Sergius. Well, last night I could not sleep, so I got up and came in here, and just as I was passing by that barrel (points to barrel up L.C. where Jack Frost is concealed), I thought I heard a noise. It was like some one rapping on the barrel. Like this. (Raps on another barrel.) I thought it was a goblin and I never stopped running until I was safe in my bunk with the bedclothes around my head.