Fleischer.
WEHRHAHN
[_As if trying to recall something._] Dr. Fleischer? Dr. Fleischer? Why,
he is a--What is he, anyhow?
KRUEGER
He is a thoroughly learned man, that's what he is--thoroughly learned.
WEHRHAHN
And I suppose that you and he are very intimate with each other.
KRUEGER
That is my business, with whom I happen to be intimate. That has no
bearing on the matter in hand, it seems to me.
WEHRHAHN
How is one to discover anything under such circumstances? You must give
me a hint, at least!
KRUEGER
Must I? Goodness, gracious me! Must I? Two loads of wood have been stolen
from me! I simply come to give information concerning the theft....
WEHRHAHN
But you must have a theory of some kind. The wood must necessarily have
been stolen by somebody.
KRUEGER
Wha.... Yes ... well, I didn't do it! I of all people didn't do it!
WEHRHAHN
But my dear man....
KRUEGER
Wha...? My name is Krueger.
WEHRHAHN
[_Interrupting and apparently bored._] M-yes.--Well, Glasenapp, just make
a record of the facts.--And now, Mr. Krueger, what's this business about
your maid? The girl, you say, ran away?
KRUEGER
Yes, that's exactly what she did--ran off to her parents.
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