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*sur goes to the doorway and looks out after him. Young Hollunder exits. Liliom reënters, buttoning his coat.]
Ficsur
[Turns, sees Liliom.] What are you staring at?
Liliom
I'm not staring.
Ficsur
What then are you doing?
Liliom
I'm thinking it over.
Ficsur
[Comes very close to him.] Tell me then—what will you say to him?
Liliom
[Unsteadily.] I'll say—"Good evening—Excuse me, sir—Can you tell me the time?" And suppose he answers me, what do I say to him?
Ficsur
He won't answer you.
Liliom
Don't you think so?
