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 [in terror].
 * No, no, he can't be so hard, our Lord!

THE FATHER
 * Do you think he can sigh for his debt of sin?

ASE [eagerly].
 * No, but he can ride through the air on a buck, though!

THE MOTHER
 * Christ, are you mad?

THE FATHER
 * Why, what do you mean?

ASE
 * Never a deed is too great for him.
 * You shall see, if only he lives so long-

THE FATHER
 * Best if you saw him on the gallows hanging.

ASE [shrieks].
 * Oh, cross of Christ!

THE FATHER
 * In the hangman's hands,
 * it may be his heart would be turned to repentance.

ASE [bewildered].
 * Oh, you'll soon talk me out of my senses!
 * We must find him!

THE FATHE