PRINCE. Time’s up! Hoo-ray! (_He signs callously to the_ CENSOR, _who disappears with his victim through a side door, to reappear presently, wiping his axe and skipping gaily_.) LORD TIMES. Second prize, forward. Now, Duchess, answer. 2ND PRIZE. Her jewels! (LORD TIMES _shakes his head_.) PRINCE (_brightly_). Off with her head! Drown her in a bucket! (_The_ CENSOR _again removes the lady and does his fell work_.) LORD TIMES. First prize, forward. Now, Cinderella, answer. (_The_ CENSOR, _a kindly man but used to his calling, puts his hand on her shoulder, to lead her away. She removes it without looking at him._) CINDERELLA. It’s not a catch, is it? LORD TIMES (_hotly_). No, indeed. CINDERELLA. There’s just one thing all true Britons would be anxious about. KING (_who has been allowed to break the envelope and read the answer_). But what, Cinderella—what? LORD MAYOR (_hedging again_). What, chit? CINDERELLA. Their love-letters. KING and LORD TIMES (_together, but_ LORD TIMES _a little in front_). The fair Cinderella has solved the riddle! LORD MAYOR (_promptly_). Oh, fair lady! CINDERELLA (_remembering the Venus_). There’s just one thing that makes it not quite a perfect ball. I wanted Mrs. Bodie to be one of the competitors—so as I could beat her. KING. Send for her at once. Take a taxi. (_A courtier rushes out whistling, and returns with_ VENUS, _now imbued with life. Her arms go out wantonly to the_ PRINCE. _He signs to the_ CENSOR, _who takes her away and breaks her up_.) PRINCE. I crave a boon. The wedding at once, my lord. (LORD TIMES _signifies assent_.) KING. The marriage ceremony will now take place. CINDERELLA (_calling to the children_). Bridesmaids! (_They rush down and become her bridesmaids. At the top of the stair appears a penguin—a penguin or a bishop, they melt into each other on great occasions. The regal couple kneel._) PENGUIN. Do you, O Prince, take this lady to be your delightful wife—and to adore her for ever? PRINCE. I do, I do! Oh, I do, I do indeed! I do—I do—I do! PENGUIN. Do you, Cinderella, loveliest of your sex, take this Prince for husband, and to love, honour, and obey him? CINDERELLA (_primly_). If you please. PENGUIN. The ring?