4.
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FLORIAN
In quite another tone, turning as if going from one bed to
another) nothing new today? personing new? nothing new? Good--
good--very good--
NURSE
Why that's the head doctor. If he should see you now--
FLORIAN
Oh that's nothing just wait. (He lets himself fall into
a chair, his face is directed as if in pain, his eyes roll
up)
NURSE
For mercy's sake, that's--
FLORIAN
(Interrupting his trick for a moment) Well? guess.
NURSE
The man in bed 17, the carpenter who died yesterday. Oh stop
it. It's a sin--
FLORIAN
Yes, my dear Mrs. Paschanda, I'm not waiting my time in this
hopital. There’s a lot for me to study here.
NURSE
Here’s the doctor. (She goes out through the curtain. (White
it is drawn back Halmschlaeger and Tann can be seen further
down the large room.)
FLORIAN
Yes Mr. Rademacher, I have made many an interesting study here
RADEMACHER
Yes?