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Doctor Reich.

Age?

Forty-two, married, Jew.

[With a gesture of dismissal.] Religion does not interest us here—why did you kill yourself?

On account of debts.

What good did you do on earth?

I was a lawyer

[Coughs significantly.] Yes—we'll discuss that later. For the present I shall only ask you: Would you like to go back to earth once more before sunrise? I advise you that you have the right to go if you choose. Do you understand?