The Little Man by John Galsworthy
page 32 of 35 (91%)
page 32 of 35 (91%)
![]() | ![]() |
|
[The DUTCH YOUTH laughs. The OFFICIAL turns on him, but as he does so the MOTHER of the Busy is seen hurrying.] MOTHER. 'Ach! Ach! Mei' Bubi'! [Her face is illumined; she is about to rush to the LITTLE MAN.] OFFICIAL. [To the POLICEMAN] 'Nimm die Frau'! [The POLICEMAN catches hold of the WOMAN.] OFFICIAL. [To the frightened WOMAN] 'Warum haben Sie einen Buben mit Typhus mit ausgebracht'? AMERICAN. [Eagerly, from his perch] What was that? I don't want to miss any. GERMAN. He say: Why did you a baby with typhus with you bring out? AMERICAN. Well, that's quite a question. [He takes out the field-glasses slung around him and adjusts them on the BABY.] MOTHER. [Bewildered] Mei' Bubi--Typhus--aber Typhus? [She shakes her head violently] 'Nein, nein, nein! Typhus'! OFFICIAL. Er hat Typhus. |
|