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Where is he go<strong>in</strong>g with these questions?<br />

HANNE (aside).<br />

For God's sake, don't let him notice we are stand<strong>in</strong>g here.<br />

ADOLF.<br />

What is the young wife wear<strong>in</strong>g today? That is, what dress, what shawl?<br />

JOHAN.<br />

Today . . . let me see . . . she has a red shawl on and Miss Hanne a blue one.<br />

LOUISE.<br />

(without say<strong>in</strong>g anyth<strong>in</strong>g, quickly switches shawls with HANNE.)<br />

Why are we switch<strong>in</strong>g shawls?<br />

HANNE (aside to her).<br />

ADOLF (aside).<br />

That is not a dependable sign of recognition. (Aloud.) And are they dressed the same<br />

besides that?<br />

JOHAN.<br />

No, they certa<strong>in</strong>ly aren't. But I have not paid such close attention . . . . Yes, the married<br />

one always wears a str<strong>in</strong>g of red coral pearls around her neck. She has it on today as well.<br />

LOUISE<br />

(quickly takes off her pearl band and puts it on HANNE).<br />

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