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 Which is the way out? Waiter! Show me out! Waiter! How low! How disgusting! (Exit.)


 * Andrew, where are those twenty-five roubles?


 * Come, is it worth while to speak of such trifles? Everybody else is gay, but you, Heaven knows why—(Shouts.) To the health of the young people! Musicians, play a march! Musicians! (Band begins to play a march.) To the health of the young people!


 * I feel stifled! Give me atmosphere! Beside you I feel stifled!

(in an ecstasy): Wonderful woman! Wonderful woman! (The noise gets louder.)

(stands and shouts): Dear ladies and gentlemen! On this day, to-day, so to speak