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You neednt store at me like that! - there not
FLOR.
I simply refused to let
much wrong with me now.
any dark thought come into my mind.
How did you marage that?
RADE.
Why like this, I simply cur sed nnyone I had a grudge
FLOR.
against -(in my own mind, that is, in the most fright-
inwardly
ful way. I can tell you it is a relief to do that!
I even worked out whom my ghost should haunt after I
First of all, there was a fellow in
was dead.
your line, a malignant swine!!
Then there was our
Director, who cut down half my screw for putting in
The fact is, people only langhed at me, not
because of
gag s.
at the pays at all, so the boss should really have
been pleased, but as it was – oh, well, just wait,
just wait. I knowif I should do well as a ghost.
- I should be good at
yes, even in heaven, I could ear’n a decent living.
a spook
The spiritualists would take me on for their seances.
Dr. Halmochlöger and Dr. Tann enter with the Nur se.
TANN.
(A young man, somewhat carelessly dressed, wearing
his hat, an unlitselgette in his month=
Now please, Halmschlöger, mind you dont take so long
over it.
HALM.
(Carefully dressed young man, wearing pince-nez,
short fair board, overcoat thrown round his subscribe)
No, I shall be done very quickly.
TANN.
Or else I’ll go on ahead to the café.
HALM.
I shall be through in a minute.
FLOR.
Good Evening, Doctor.
HALM.
How is it you’re out of bed?
(To the Nur se)
Pa schanda!
Why Ive had my sleep out, Doctor:
FLOR.
Im getting on fine
I take the liberty of inviting you to my forthcoming
appearance — —
HALM.
then turn s away-
(Is amused for a moment)
Alright! (To Rademacher) Now, my dear Rademacher,
how are you feeling?
FLOR.
(Makes a sign to the Nurse to remind' her of his
chricature.
things are very bad with me, Doctor.
RADE.
Looking at the chart at the head of the bed: the
HALM.
Nur se hold s the light)
But yesterday it was 103.
Hm. 102.
(the Nur se nod)
It s going on better.
Well, goodnight.
(i s about to
go).
RADE.
Doctor!
HALM.
Do you want anything?