DR. BOXER
You didn't hear what I told you.
THE BOY
There's a fire!
DR. BOXER
I know that. The engine master has left. He's reached the engine long
ago.
THE BOY
There's a fire. They wants you to come down to the engine!
[_He runs away._
_RAUCHHAUPT appears at the gate. Two LITTLE GIRLS cling to his rags._
RAUCHHAUPT
I'm used to that! It don't excite me a bit! Mieze! Lottie! You c'n come
an' see somethin'.--I seen hundreds an' hundreds o' fires,
DR. BOXER
[_Takes off the leathern apron._] It's a very sad thing for those people,
though!
RAUCHHAUPT
Everythin' is sad in this here world. It's all a question o' how you
looks at it! The same thing that's sad c'n be mighty cheerin'. Now
there's me: I raises pineapples, an' my hothouse wall ... it's right up
against Fielitzes' back wall. Now I won't have to keep no fire goin' for
three days.
_A somewhat OLDER GIRL also comes out through the gate and nestles
close up to the others. MRS. SCHULZE leans out from the window in the
gable._
MRS. SCHULZE
[_Addressing someone in the room behind her._] Missis, you c'n be reel
quiet! The wind's blowin' from the other side.
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