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The Awakening of Spring 123
Yes, of what good is an encyclopedia or the
other wise books to the quivering, restless spirit
of the child? No answer anywhere, least of all
from your own mother, as Wendla and many an
other like her have found out.
The girl, learning that her sister has a new
baby, rushes to her mother to find out how it came
into the world.
Wendla. I have a sister who has been married for
two and a half years, I myself have been made an aunt
for the third time, and I haven t the least idea how it all
comes about Don t be cross, Mother dear, don t
be cross! Whom in the world should I ask but you!
Please tell me, dear Mother! Tell me, dear Mother!
I am ashamed for myself. Please, Mother, speak!
Don t scold me for asking you about it. Give me an
answer How does it happen? How does it all
come about? You cannot really deceive yourself that
I, who am fourteen years old, still believe in the stork.
Frau Bergmann. Good Lord, child, but you are pecu
liar ! What ideas you have ! I really can t do
that!
Wendla. But why not, Mother? Why not?
It can t be anything ugly if everybody is delighted over it !
Frau Bergmann. O O God, protect me! I de
serve Go get dressed, child, go get dressed.
Wendla. I ll go And suppose your child went out
and asked the chimney sweep?
Frau Bergmann. But that would be madness !
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