The Blue Bird: a Fairy Play in Six Acts by Maurice Maeterlinck
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page 134 of 198 (67%)
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TYLTYL Where?... LIGHT Here, in the graveyard behind that wall.... It appears that one of the dead in the graveyard is hiding it in his tomb.... We must find out which one it is.... We shall have to pass them under review.... TYLTYL Under review?... How is that done?... LIGHT It is very simple: at midnight, so as not to disturb them too greatly, you will turn the diamond. We shall see them come out of the ground; or else we shall see those who do not come out lying in their tombs.... TYLTYL Will they not be angry?... LIGHT Not at all; they will not even know.... They do not like being disturbed, but, as it is their custom, in any case, to come out at midnight, that will not inconvenience them.... TYLTYL Why are Bread, Sugar and Milk so pale and why do they say nothing?... MILK (_staggering_) I feel I am going to turn.... |
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