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 them. Down into the brothel. No more Holy Scroll.

Man! What words are these! What's happened here? Speak!

No, Rebbi. Not the Holy Scroll. His daughter. . . Rifkele. The Holy Scroll is undefiled. (Points to Rifkele's room.) Still in there.

Blessed be His name. But are you sure that the Scroll is undefiled?

Yes, Rebbi.

Blessed be His Name. I feel easier on that score. (To Yekel.) What made you talk such nonsense? (To Reizel, without looking at her.) Did she go away? Isn't she back yet? (To Yekel.) Has anybody gone to look for her?

My daughter is holier to me than a Holy Scroll.

Don't talk nonsense. Just keep quiet and don't make any scenes. Has anybody gone yet to look for her? To bring her back? Well?