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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Well, I know. And what was the name of the big fellow with the pockmarks?

Which one, please?

The one who had his head cut off.

Danton?

Exactly! He was still worse.

Why?

Oh, his teeth were completely decayed. Disgusting man!

[Everyone except Vitek laughs]

Wait. Don’t talk that way, please. That isn’t historical. Danton—Danton did not have decayed teeth. That cannot be proved. And it doesn’t matter the least—not the least bit.

Why doesn’t it matter? It is disgusting.

Now, please. You mustn’t speak this way of