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What business is that of yours?

This is what business it is of mine! (He gives her a hard slap; she falls upon her bed and begins to weep.) So you're going around with Moyshe the locksmith, are you? Exchanging photographs, eh? A regular pair of sweethearts! And all behind my back? (Silence. He returns to his table.) And I knew nothing about it. . . (Drinks more tea, arises, and mounts the stairs.) And I knew nothing about it. . . (He stops at the door.) Hindel! (She does not answer.) Hindel! Come here this instant! (No reply.) Hindel! (He stamps his foot, then runs down the flight of stairs in a rage.) Come here, I tell you ! Do you hear what I say!

Arises from her bed and walks over to him, hiding her face in her handkerchief.

Have you spoken to Manke?

Yes.

Well, what does she say?