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 his.
 * The smith will dang him!

OTHERS
 * Bang him!

THE SMITH [spits on his hands and nods to ASE].
 * Hang him!

ASE
 * What? Hang my Peer? Ay, just try if you dare;-
 * Ase and I, we have teeth and claws!-
 * Where is he? [Calls across the yard:] Peer!

THE BRIDEGROOM [comes running up].
 * Oh, God's death on the cross!
 * Come father, come mother, and-!

HIS FATHER
 * What is the matter?

THE BRIDEGROOM
 * Just fancy, Peer Gynt-!

ASE [screams].
 * Have they taken his life?

THE BRIDEGROOM
 * No, but Peer Gynt-! Look, there on the hillside-!

THE CROWD
 * With the bride!

ASE [l