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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Stop. Don’t play with me. I would give my life if I could, for you. [He sinks down on the bottom step of the dais] You can do with me whatever you want—whatever you want. I am lost, Emilia.

Then listen to me. Go to your lawyer and tell him to give you the document I sent him.

It is false?

No, Berti. I swear on my soul it isn’t. But we must have another one with the name Makropoulos. Wait. I will explain to you. Ellian

Never mind. I’ve had enough of your tricks.

No. Wait. You want to be rich, Berti. I want you to be rich.

And will you love me?

Now, stop that! Berti, you promised to get the Greek papers for me. Prus has them. Do you hear? But first you must get the inheritance.