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Eezum Squeezum and Pretty Polly: (hold hands and sing)

Hey-hey, dorolay, hey-hi, dorolot.

Our tale is ended. Our lesson is taught.

All mortals are blind, be they foolish or wise.

Our play is a riddle for those who have eyes.

Eezum Squeezum:

If you know you are blind, then your way will be clear.

Pretty Polly:

To trust in the world is like kissing a bear.

Two Tumblers emerge and begin acrobatic tricks among the audience. One is the not-so-Blind Man who is cheered by the crowd as he flips and spins. The men perform a clever routine where they end each stunt with a bow in front of a spectator while holding out a box for a donation.

First Tumbler:

A wagon’s our stage in this open air court.

Did we help you to laugh? Did we make merry sport?

Second Tumbler:

Then ladies and gentlemen, be at your ease.

Put your hands in your pockets and pay what you please.

Tom Fool: (walks among people with Dancing Bear and begging bowl)

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Lively’s Way - Bear Boy f: GB0193