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 EZRA T’ll give her a scolding!

NACHOMAH Don’t commence with her at all.

EZRA You spoil her.

NACHOMAH I? What a notion! How many times have I wanted to let her go?!

EZRA Why send her away? She’s used to the house now. Let her stay. But scolded she should be, anyway. I will scold her today yet.

NACHOMAH You spoiled her yourself. I told her to dust the doors and the windows every day, and you said once a week was enough—then why should I be the harsh one?

EZRA Ha, ha, ha! You’re jealous—ha, ha, ha!

NACHOMAH You are always asking her whether she has eaten. You can rely upon her. She takes for herself before she hands it to you.

EZRA Well, well, now you are cross! Now you are really cross!

NACHOMAH Because I’m right.

EZRA Look here, in that you are not really right. She should eat. A young thing, when it works hard, should have plenty to eat.