Snickerty Nick
CHILDREN
Nicky, Nicky, will the Giant come back soon? May we come in?
DWARF
[Delighted]
Come in, come in! But the Giant will be home soon and he will eat you up if he catches you.
[Points to the sign.]
FIRST CHILD
Will the Giant come to-day?
DWARF
The Giant said he would be away seven years.
[Looking at his large dangling watch]
It’s seven years to-day. He has gone to see the Cornish Ogre. After the seven years are over he will have said all that he has to say, for his conversation is limited.
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