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100. He’s out of his mind, And does not know the meaning of what he said.

[standing up]. There’s no sound hand among you—no sound hand. Away with you! away with all of you! You are all lepers! There is leprosy Among the plates and dishes that you have carried. And wherefore have you brought me leper’s wine?

[He flings the contents of the cup in their faces.

There, there! I have given it to you again. And now Begone, or I will give my curse to you. You have the leper’s blessing, but you think Maybe the bread will something lack in savour Unless you mix my curse into the dough.

[They go out hurriedly in all directions. is staggering in the middle of the stage.

Where did I say the leprosy had come from? I said it came out of a leper’s hand,

[Enter.

And that he walked the highway. But that’s folly, For he was walking up there in the sky. And there he is even now, with his white hand Thrust out of the blue air, and blessing them With leprosy.