Yessir.
WEHRHAHN
You?
EDE
Me. Same person you see. Here's the box. All the matches ain't there no
more 'cause I smoked several times ...
[_He places the box of matches on the official table._]
WEHRHAHN
[_Unpleasantly impressed by EDE'S manner, takes up the box and fixes his
eyes upon him._] You helped along vigorously, I suppose?
EDE
You bet! 'Tain't no fun otherwise.
WEHRHAHN
I meant especially in the consumption of beer.
EDE
That's what I thought you meant. Yessir!
WEHRHAHN
You seem to be in a very playful mood.
EDE
Merry an' larky--that's my motto, your honour!
WEHRHAHN
Delighted to hear that, I must say.--Look here, are you Dr. Boxer?
DR. BOXER
Quite right. Dr. Boxer.
WEHRHAHN
So you are he! Aha! I would hardly have recognised you. Your mother still
has the little notion shop here.... Your father was a--er--tradesman--?
DR. BOXER
[_Voluntarily misunderstanding him._] Yes, my father was in the reserve
forces and was decorated with the Iron Cross in 1870.
WEHRHAHN
Ah, yes. Of course. I recall.--Your mother came running to my office
recently and brought along several stones. Her kitchen windows had been
broken, I believe.
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