ACT III

PLACE: The little girl's house

Nurse. Don't cry so. Maybe

the cat will come back.

Little Girl. It sounds like my pussy. Please open the door. Pussy! Oh, dear Pussy, you have

come back! What a pretty ribbon

you have on your neck!

Pussy-cat.

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Little Girl. Pussy-cat, Pussy-cat,

where have you been?

Pussy-cat.

I've been to London

to visit the Queen.

Little Girl. Pussy-cat, Pussy-cat, what did you there?

Pussy-cat. I frightened a little mouse under her chair.

Little Girl. Nurse! Nurse! My pussy says he has been to London

to visit the Queen!

Nurse.

Nonsense! The idea!

Little Girl. And he says he fright

THE LION AND THE

MOUSE

PLACE: A wood

Lion. I'm so sleepy. I have been roaring all night. I think I'll take a nap right here. Mouse. Here I come

for something to eat.

looking Oh, see

that nice little seed! Um! It tastes good! What else can I find? Oh, here's an acorn!

They say there are lions in this wood, but I'm not afraid. I never go near them.

What is this big hummock lying in my path? It never was here before. I'll have to creep over it. Oh! It moves!

Lion.

Mouse.

Lion.

R—r—r—r!

E-e-e-e!

Now I've got you!

How dare you creep over me and wake me up?

Mouse. I didn't mean to wake