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MR . BUNT out.
The children enter and the door shuts
behind them. Rose turns toward Mr. Bunt
and the bear just as Jim's great shaggy paws drop from his face. With a gasp, Rose is at his side . ROSE
Jim ! It was you JIM Rose - 1ROSE
You saw - you were going by - you weren't going to speak to me ? JIM
But you said ROSE
Oh, Jim boy - can't you forgive me ? I didn't understand — I didn't. JIM
But it's me you got to forgive, Rose - me. ROSE
Oh, Jim. I forgave you years ago. self I couldn't forgive.
It was my
JIM
Don't, Rose ! ROSE
. And you've come back to me now, Jim -- back
.
out of the dark forest ? JIM
Do you want me, Rose ? ROSE
Want you , Jim ?
Can you ask ?
