Part 7

Oh, all right! (Follows the Inspector to the door, slams it, turns toward the laboratory.) But the poor little chap ought to be home in bed. (Strikes at the Fly.) Oh, you pest! (Looks up at the top of the wall, to where the Fly has gone, turns, touches the electric button, putting the garden again in darkness, and closes the laboratory door after him.)

DOG

(Howls mournfully.)

Woo--oo--oo--oo! (Pause.) Woo--oo--oo!

(The Cat meows as if frightened. The Monkey chatters angrily. The Horse snorts. The globe again lights the garden, and the Monkey is standing with one fore-paw on the electric button. The other paw is bandaged. The Dog is outside his kennel. He, too, wears a bandage--about his head. It gives him a rakish expression. The Rabbit is sitting in front of her hutch. She moves her ears nervously.)

DOG

(Howls.)

Woo--oo--oo--oo!

(The Cat appears from behind the Monkey’s house. She wears a gay collar to which is attached a small bell.)

CAT

(Anxiously.)

Dog! Are you sick?

(The Monkey comes down to observe the Dog.)

DOG

No. Cat, no! (Howls.) Woo--oo--oo!

MONKEY

(Crossly.)

Well, if you’re not sick, what’re you howling about?

DOG

Oh, somebody’s going to die. Woo--oo--oo--oo!

(The animals are greatly excited. The Rabbit and the Cat join the Monkey, while the Horse snorts and stamps.)

RABBIT

Oh, Dog, is it I?

HORSE

(Puts his head in at the square opening.)

Or I?

CAT

Oh, I’m scared! (Puts her paws to her eyes.)