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 PEER
 * The same old song!
 * One sees you were a cook in life-
 * [The COOK slips from his grasp.]

THE COOK [sinking].
 * Give us this day our-
 * [Disappears.]

PEER
 * Amen, lad!
 * to the last gasp you were yourself.-

[Draws himself up on to the bottom of the boat.]
 * So long as there is life there's hope-

THE STRANGE PASSENGER [catches hold of the boat].
 * Good morning!

PEER
 * Hoy!

THE PASSENGER
 * I heard you shout.-
 * It's pleasant finding you again.
 * Well? So my prophecy came true!

PEER
 * Let go! Let go! 'Twill scarce float one!

THE PASSENGER
 * I'm striking out with my left leg.
 * I'll float, if only with their tips
 * my fingers rest upon this ledge.
 * But apropos: your body-

PEER
 * Hush!

THE PASSENG