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LIGHT
Yes; it is from here that all the children come who are born upon our
earth. Each awaits his day.... When the fathers and mothers want children,
the great doors which you see there, on the right, are opened and the
little ones go down....
TYLTYL
What a, lot there are! What a lot there are!...
LIGHT
There are many more.... We do not see them all.... There are thirty
thousand halls like this, all full of them.... Just think, there are enough
to last to the end of the world!... No one could count them....
TYLTYL
And those tall blue persons, who are they?...
LIGHT
No one exactly knows.... They are believed to be guardians.... I have heard
that they will come upon earth after men.... But we are not allowed to ask
them....
TYLTYL
Why not?...
LIGHT
Because it is the earth's secret....
TYLTYL
And may one talk to the others, the little ones?...
LIGHT
Certainly; you must make friends.... Look, there is one who is more curious
than the rest.... Go up to him, speak to him....
TYLTYL
What shall I say to him?...
LIGHT
Whatever you like, as you would to a little playfellow....
TYLTYL
Can I shake hands with him?...
LIGHT
Of course, he won't hurt you.
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