Part 13

ALL

You? Oh! The Boy!

FLY

Yes, I!

DOG

(Howls.)

Woo--oo--oo--oo!

FLY

The other day, when he was having his breakfast, I lit on the edge of his glass of milk. (Darkly.) And I wiped my foot! (Making a wiping motion with his right front foot.)

ALL

Your FOOT?

FLY

But what’s one boy! Huh! With the help of my thousand children, I could wipe out this whole town! (Animals turn away incredulously. The Horse brays like a donkey in derision. The Cat puts a paw over her mouth to hide a smile.) I could, I tell you. (To the Cat.) Haven’t I the entrée to the best homes?

CAT

(Nods.)

Oh, meow!

HORSE

And to the best stables! (Stamps.)

MONKEY

(Crossly.)

While I have to stay out in a garden!

FLY

Well, then! At this moment I have six million, six hundred thousand germs on my feet. (Raises his right front foot.) Here’s my diphtheria!

HORSE

Oh, horrible! (Stamps.)

(The Dog starts, and stares at the Fly.)

FLY

(Holds up first left foot.)