The Little Man by John Galsworthy
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[The baby on the bundle wails. The mother takes it up to soothe
it. A young, red-cheeked Dutchman at the fourth table stops eating and laughs.] AMERICAN. My eggs! Get a wiggle on you! WAITER. Yes, sare. [He rapidly recedes.] [A LITTLE MAN in a soft hat is seen to the right of tables. He stands a moment looking after the hurrying waiter, then seats himself at the fifth table.] ENGLISHMAN. [Looking at his watch] Ten minutes more. ENGLISHWOMAN. Bother! AMERICAN. [Addressing them] 'Pears as if they'd a prejudice against eggs here, anyway. [The ENGLISH look at him, but do not speak. ] GERMAN. [In creditable English] In these places man can get nothing. [The WAITER comes flying back with a compote for the DUTCH YOUTH, who pays.] GERMAN. 'Kellner, bezahlen'! WAITER. 'Eine Krone sechzig'. |
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