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Snickerty Nick

early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Personally I prefer to sleep.

[Hangs the sign upside down, locks the gate and gets into the wheel-barrow.]

Hurrah for a rest! I will snooze and snooze for seven years.

[Goes to sleep.]

NORTHWIND

Sandman, Sandman!

[The Sandman appears.]

GNOMES

[Quickly picking up the sand from under the snow]

Sandman, Sandman,
Take it in your hand, man!
See the Dwarf has closed his eyes,
Come and give him a surprise.
Look, his mouth is open wide—

Pour your handful right inside,

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