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You've got to have something on you. You can't slit his throat with a bat over the head.

Must his throat be slit?

No, it mustn't. But if he asks for it. [There is a pause.] You'd like to sail on the big steamer, wouldn't you? And you want to see the factories over there, don't you? But you're not willing to inconvenience yourself a little for them. If I take the knife, Julie will see me. Take it so she won't see you. [''Advances a few paces toward the kitchen. The enters at back. knocks on the door of the dark room.''] Here's the policeman! [Coming out.] One minute more, please. Just a minute. [''She reënters the dark room. ''