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. What are you doing? Is it my sister?

. Yes, Señorita Luisa has an attack. She was taken after dinner. Maybe something hot'll do her good.

. Is mother with her?

. Yes, Señorito Julio.

. If she asks, say I am out. I have an engagement and can't wait. It's nothing, I suppose, as usual?

. Of course not. But there are times when you just have to yell, though it might be hard to say why you do it.

. Nerves, too, eh?

. Have I?—only I work mine off singing. Whenever you hear me sing, you can be sure there's something wrong with Ramona.

. There must be something wrong with you all the time.

. [Inside] Ramona! Ramona!

. Ah, the mistress! Coming, señora…

. Don't tell her I was home.

. Trust me.

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