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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Would you like to spit into my face?

No. It is myself I blame.

[Knocking is heard]

[Going to the door]

Who is it?

[Outside]

It is I, Madam.

Come in. [''She unlocks the door. To Prus''] Won’t you have something to eat?

[Entering in her kimono, out of breath]

Please, Madam, isn’t Baron Prus here?

[Turning round]

Yes, what is it?

One of your servants is outside. He wants to speak to you. He says it’s something very important.

How the devil did he know I was here? Tell him to wait. No. Hold on. I’ll go. [To Emilia] Just a minute. [He leaves]