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Snickerty Nick

DWARF

[In a sleepy voice]

Butter? Butter is no good without bread.

[He opens his eyes for a moment, then shuts them again.]

BUTTERCUP

[Shaking him]

He doesn’t like butter! I can’t wake him.

SPRING

Ragged Sailor, try what you can do.

[Ragged Sailor with his shirt sticking out tugs at the Dwarf.]

RAGGED SAILOR

Ahoy, Nicky! Time you pulled up anchor. Here, shift to Port.

[Rolling him over on his side.]

DWARF

[Sitting up]

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