Part 2

Here, Kitty! Kitty! Kitty! (Looks about the garden.) Well, how’s everybody? (Goes to the opening in the wall, and reaches to pat the Horse.) Hello! How’s the nice old boy? (Turns toward the hutch.) And how’s little Bunny! Eh?

(The Boy enters from the street. He is wearing pajamas. In his right hand, wrapped in paper, he carries a bone. In the circle of his left arm he has a banana, which he holds against him; in his left hand are an apple and a carrot. He sees the Doctor and halts timidly. The Doctor turns from the hutch and sees the boy.)

DOCTOR

Good evening, young man! Where did YOU come from?

BOY

I came from my bed. (Backs a step and puts the bone behind him.)

DOCTOR

And what are you doing out of your bed?

BOY

I’m feeding your animals. (Holds out his right hand to show the bone.)

DOCTOR

Feeding my animals! Why-- --!

BOY

My mother says you starve ’em. So,--here’s a bone for the dog, an’ a carrot for the rabbit, an’ a’ apple for the horse, an’ a banana for the monkey.

DOCTOR

(Laughs and accepts the bone.)

All right. (Goes to the kennel, the Boy following, and looks in.) Hey, dog! Just gnaw on this fine big bone. (To the boy.) And how did you find your way here, at this time of night?

BOY

I followed my mother.

DOCTOR

Why, your mother isn’t here!

BOY

Oh, yes, she is. Somewhere. (Looks behind the kennel.) I saw her come in. Oh, Mother! (Looks behind the Monkey’s house.) Hello, mother! (To the Doctor.) Here she is!

(The Inspector stands up.)

DOCTOR

Madam, what are you doing in this garden?

INSPECTOR

Examining these animals.