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. He sees us.

. [To ] Pst! Who are those people?

. Actors—the company that's opening at the theatre.

. Ask her whether she was ever in Almendralejo and if her name is Luisa.

. Certainly, sir. In Almendralejo?

. Who is that talking to Paco?

. That rascal, Moreno. He is making a strike… Ha! He doesn't see us.

. [To ] Don't seem to notice, but that gentleman wants to know whether you were ever in Almendralejo, and if your name is Luisa.

. [Addressing directly] In Almendralejo? Did you see me there?

. In eighty-four.

. No, no, in ninety-two.

. Right, in ninety-two. It was ninety-two, my dear Luisa!

. My name isn't Luisa any more, but it is I. Holy Mother! But you have changed. I can't remember you at all.

. You can't remember me?

. Not at all.

. Then I'll have to remind you.

. [Calling him over] Do, do! I wish you would!

. [To ] This Teodoro! Clever!

. Now who would ever have thought of that?

. [To ] I beg your pardon. I am sorry to have kept you waiting.

. What news? Good?

. Splendid! The best. Who is that talking to Adela?