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 THIRD
 * Braggart!

A FOURTH
 * Liar!

PEER [threatening them].
 * Ay, wait till you see!

A MAN [half drunk].
 * Ay, wait; you'll soon get your jacket dusted!

OTHERS
 * Your back beaten tender! Your eyes painted blue!

[The crowd disperses, the elder men angry, the younger laughing and jeering.] THE BRIDEGROOM [close to PEER GYNT].
 * Peer, is it true you can ride through the air?

PEER [shortly].
 * It's all true, Mads! You must know I'm a rare one!

THE BRIDEGROOM
 * Then have you got the Invisible Cloak too?

PEER
 * The Invisible Hat, do you mean? Yes, I have.

[Turns away from him. SOLVEIG crosses the yard, leading little HELGA.] PEER [goes