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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

[Running to the telephone]

Yes. Sir. Right away. Sir. Hello? I shouldn’t have carried it to the Supreme Court. Sir.

Why?

Because—Hello? Two-two-three-five—yes—three-five—yes. [He turns round] Because it means the end, Sir!

The end?

[Forgetting the telephone]

The end of the case of Gregor vs. Prus. Why. Sir, it wasn’t any longer just a case. It had become an historical monument Just think, it has lasted for over ninety [Into the telephone] Hello. Yes. Miss. This is Dr. Kolonaty’s office. I’d like to speak with the Doctor. Yes, this is his office. [He turns round] Gregor vs. Prus. Yes indeed—that’s a piece of history. Almost one hundred years—[Into the telephone] Hello? Has he gone? Oh, thank you. [He hangs up the receiver] He’s already left. He’s probably on his way over here.