Snickerty Nick
SECOND CHILD
He is a selfish old Giant and he doesn’t like us. There aren’t any flowers when he’s here.
THIRD CHILD
[Who is timid]
He won’t let anyone play in his garden, I’m scared. I want to go home.
FIRST CHILD
We like it here and we can run when we hear him coming.
FOURTH CHILD
It is better than playing on the hard road. The road is full of cobble-stones.
DWARF
Quite true, quite true. Cobble-stones gather no moss.
SECOND CHILD
It’s such a nice garden.
58
