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MR . BUNT

time for me to go . Annie, won't you bring Dabs in and make him eat his oatmeal ? ANNIE

Can we have it outside, Mummy? ROSE

Why, yes, if you are careful. Annie, please look after Dabs.

I'm late and I've got to hurry. ANNIE

Oh, Mummy, I hate to have you go . ROSE

Don't, Annie, you'll make me late. ANNIE

But, Mummy, it's lonely. ROSE

I know, Annie, but remember all the things you

have to do. And if you do them nicely, I'll read you some more about the fairy that came back. ANNIE

They do come back , don't they, Mummy ? ROSE

Of course , if you remember them. Good -bye, dear - good -bye, Dabs. She kisses both the children and disappears. Annie now climbs out on the balcony and joins Dabs, and together they hang over the railing, when the door below opens and lets Rose 01 :t into the garden . She looks up and