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THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET

Do you happen to have heard a certain name?

What name?

Let’s say—Makropoulos.

[Jumping up]

What?

[Rising]

Do you know anything about Makropoulos?

[Trying to compose herself]

No—no. It is the first time I have heard it. Oh, go away. Go! Let me alone.

[Bowing]

I am extremely sorry.

[To Prus]

Not you. You wait. Where’s Janek? Let him go. [''Janek leaves. To Gregor''] What do you want?

I want to talk with you.

I’ve no time for you just now.