. . come along! . . . (leading her) My little sleepyhead! Come along . . .

Varya and Anya move off.

In the distance, beyond the orchard, a shepherd plays a pipe. Trofimov enters and, seeing Varya and Anya, stops.

VARYA (cont.)Shhh . . . sleepy time . . . come along, darling . . .

ANYA (softly, half asleep)I’m so tired . . . I can still hear the harness bells . . . uncle . . . dear uncle, and Mama too . . .

VARYAHere we go, my lamb . . .