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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Dr. Abeles, Alfred, two-seven-six-one.

Man, don’t take that fellow. That’s my last advice, unless you want to be absolutely ruined.

[At the telephone]

Hello-two-seven-six-one?

Don’t disgrace us. You’re not going to give our hereditary case to such?

Dr. Abeles? This is Albert Gregor speaking

[Snatching the receiver from his ear]

Wait. I’ll go.

To Prus?

To the devil if you like, but you stay here.

Doctor, if you’re not back in one hour I am going to call

Shut up! I beg your pardon, my dear lady. And, if you please, don’t make him entirely crazy.

[Runs out]