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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Nonsense!

[More and more under her spell]

I won’t hide anything from you, dear lady. There was no help for me and all at once you came. Lord knows from where. Famous singer—a mysterious woman—to save me. [She laughs] Why do you laugh at me?

[Pushing him back]

You talk such rubbish!

But? Dear lady, we are alone now. You’re fascinating. Speak! Tell me everything!

What more? I’ve said enough.

This is a family matter. There are some family secrets. You know about them in some extraordinary way. In God’s name, tell me everything.

[Shaking her head]

No.

You can’t?