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waves quickly to the children, who stand and watch her till she is out of sight. SCENE 3 ANNIE
Turning to Dabs. Now, if you are good and eat your breakfast, I'll
let you play with me until Mummy comes home. DABS
Can I have it out here ? ANNIE
If you promise not to throw it on anyone. Dabs, after promising reluctantly, climbs in the window , while Annie, being left alone, gets out a packing box in which she keeps
her complete repertoire of dolls and arranges them for the day. DABS
Appearing at the window . Where is the maple sugar ? ANNIE
Mummy put it on your oatmeal. DABS
She must er forgot it. ANNIE
She didn't. I saw her put it on before she went out.
DABS
Aw , Annie, I kin hardly taste it.