They sing mockingly to the moon.

A flash of light from Fujiyama awakens a glimmer in the filth.Again.They rush forward and pull forth the body of Iris and begin to strip it of its adornments.

She moves and they fly in superstitious fear.

She recovers consciousness, and voices from invisible singers, tell her of the selfish inspirations of Osaka, Kyoto, and her blind father; Osaka's desire baffled by fate--such is life! Kyoto's slavery to pleasure and a hangman's reward;--such is life! The blind man's dependence on his child for creature comforts;--such is life! Iris bemoans her fate as death comes gently to her.

The sky grows rosy and the light brings momentary life.