He is a brave boy. The king wants to see him and to thank him.
Come, soldiers, to the king with Peter! Come, to the king! To the king!
[_They go with Peter on their shoulders._]
SOLDIERS. Hurrah for Peter!
PEOPLE. Hurrah for Peter!
THE POT OF GOLD
SCENE I
TIME: _one spring day._
PLACE: _the farmer's vineyard._
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THE FARMER.
HIS THREE SONS.
* * * * *
[_The_ THREE SONS _dig lazily among the vines._]
FIRST SON. Oh, I am tired of digging! Come, brothers, let us sit and
talk!
[_He throws down his spade and sits._]
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SECOND SON. Father said we should dig at every vine. But I must say I am
tired of it.
[_He throws down his spade and sits._]
THIRD SON. I was tired when we began.
[_He throws down his spade and sits. The_ FARMER _enters. His sons do
not see him._]
FIRST SON. Now I should like to go to war and ride a great white horse.
SECOND SON. I should like to be a prince. I would do nothing all day
long but wear my golden crown.
THIRD SON. I want to find a purse of gold. I would never work again, I
tell you!
[_The farmer shakes his head sadly._]
FARMER. My sons, these vines have not been dug about.
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