THIRD ACTION (“Somebody Is Coming!”)

TREE (To Elf and Gnome) Look, look! The light is coming here. Rouse up the wild beasts, And let us make a welcome for these wanderers. Carol 2. Fairy Round TREE, ELF, GNOME (Sing in a round) Wolf, Bear, Lion! Wolf, Bear, Lion! Are you awake? Are you awake? Somebody is coming! Somebody is coming! LION (Waking and rubbing his eyes, joins in the round) Who can it be? Who can it be? BEAR (Rolling to his feet with an “Ooff!” imitates Lion) Let’s go and see! Let’s go and see! WOLF, BEAR AND LION (Scrambling down the path) Hi-ih! Ooff! Yarrr! TREE Peace, wild folk! Make a welcome for these new comers. LION (Grinning savagely) Welcome, they are! My mouth waters for them. WOLF (To Lion) Hi! Let me pass. I’ll pick a bone with you—after the meat’s gone. BEAR You talk loud, but you keep your tail between your legs. WOLF That’s more than you can do—with yours! LION Now for a new kill!