SECOND BOY. Look, father! A camel!

FARMER (_to Camel_). So it was you who was singing, was it? Drive him
out, boys! Quick! Beat him with your clubs!

[_They rush upon the Camel and beat him as he runs from the field._]


SCENE III

TIME: _a little later._
PLACE: _the west bank of the river._

* * * * *

THE JACKAL.
THE CAMEL.

* * * * *

[_The_ CAMEL _lies on the bank half dead from his beating. Enter the_
JACKAL.]

JACKAL. Are you ready to go now, friend?

CAMEL. Don't say "friend" to me!

JACKAL. Why do you speak so strangely?