WOMAN. The cakes are too large to give away. I will make a cake for you.

[_She makes a very small cake and puts it in the oven._]

BEGGAR. I thank you, good woman.

[_The woman takes the cake from the oven._]

WOMAN. This cake is too large to give away. I will make another cake for
you.

[_She makes a very, very small cake and puts it in the oven._]

BEGGAR. I thank you, good woman.

[_The woman takes the cake from the oven._]

WOMAN. This cake is too large to give away. I will give you a slice of
bread.

[_She cuts a slice from a loaf of bread._]

BEGGAR. I thank you--

WOMAN. A slice is too much to give away. Here is a crust for you.

[_The beggar shakes her head._]

BEGGAR. May you never taste cake again! May the very cake in your mouth
seem to be crust! If you will not give, you shall not have!