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[Points at him.] Remember, you allowed me to go on. I told you the whole thing from the beginning.

[As before.] I know, dear And then?

He asked for a kiss. I said: Take it.

And then?

[Crumpling a handful of petals.] He kissed me.

Your mouth?

Once or twice.

Long kisses?

Fairly long. [Reflects.] Yes, the last time.

[Rubs his hands slowly; then.] With his lips? Or the other way?

Yes, the last time.

Did he ask you to kiss him?

He did.

Did you?