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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

No longer than that?

No. What would I do then?

[She laughs and looks up at Kolonaty]

You see, Vitek.

[In the doorway]

What is it? [Kolonaty hands him the medicine] Ah, very good.

How is the lady, please?

Not at all well.

[He goes into bedroom]

[Standing up]

Gentlemen, chance has placed in our hands a certain secret. It concerns the prolonging of life. Let us admit that it is a possibility. No one of us, I hope, will abuse this knowledge.

That’s just what I say! We must prolong the life of all.