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 you must close them carefully.
 * And then you must see to my coffin;
 * and be sure it's a fine one, dear.
 * Ah no, by-the-bye-

PEER
 * Be quiet!
 * There's time yet to think of that.

ASE
 * Ay, ay.
 * [Looks restlessly around the room.]
 * Here you see the little
 * they've left us! It's like them, just.

PEER [with a writhe].
 * Again!
 * [Harshly.]
 * Well, I know it was my fault.
 * What's the use of reminding me?

ASE
 * You! No, that accursed liquor,
 * from that all the mischief came!
 * Dear my boy, you know you'd been drinking;
 * and then no one knows what he does;
 * and besides, you'd been riding the reindeer;
 * no wonder your head was turned!

PEER
 * Ay, ay; of that yarn enough now.
 * Enough of the whole affair.
 * All that's heavy we'll let stand over
 * till after-some other day.
 * [Sits on the edge of the bed.]
 * Now, mother, we'll chat together;