STRANGWAY.[Giving her the tambourine,and carrying her back into the'track of moonlight]Now we're both ghosties!Isn't it funny?
TABBY.[Doubtfully]Yes.
STRANGWAY.See!The moon's laughing at us!See?Laugh then!
[TABBY,tambourine in one hand and apple in the other,smiles stolidly.He sets her down on the ladder,and stands,holding her level With him.]
TABBY.[Solemnly]I'se still frightened.
STRANGWAY.No!Full moon,Tibby!Shall we wish for it?
TABBY.Full mune.
STRANGWAY.Moon!We're wishing for you.Moon,moon!
TIBBY.Mune,we're wishin'for yu!
STRANGWAY.What do,you wish it to be?
TIBBY.Bright new shillin'!
STRANGWAY.A face.
TIBBY.Shillin',a shillin'!
STRANGWAY.[Taking out a shilling and spinning it so that it falls into her pinafore]See!Your wish comes true.
TIBBY.Oh![Putting the shilling in her mouth]Mune's still there!
STRANGWAY.Wish for me,Tibby!
TIBBY.Mune.I'm wishin'for yu!
STRANGWAY.Not yet!
TIBBY.Shall I shake my tambouline?
STRANGWAY.Yes,shake your tambouline.
TIBBY.[Shaking her tambourine]Mune,I'm shaken'at yu.
[STRANGWAY lays his hand suddenly on the rope,and swings it up on to the beam.]
TIBBY.What d'yu du that for?
STRANGWAY.To put it out of reach.It's better TIBBY.Why is it better?[She stares up at him.]
STRANGWAY.Come along,Tibby![He carries her to the big doors,and sets her down]See!All asleep!The birds,and the fields,and the moon!