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Marie
They've had three since you left. You know, Wolf's going to take a new job. He's going to work for the city. He'll get rent free, too.
Julie
He won't go back to work at the carousel either. I ask him why, but he won't tell me Last Monday he hit me.
Marie
Did you hit him back?
Julie
No.
Marie
Why don't you leave him?
Julie
I don't want to.
Marie
I would. I'd leave him. [There is a strained silence.]
Mother Hollunder
[Enters, carrying a pot of water; muttering aloud.] He can play cards, all right. He can fight, too; and take money from poor servant girls. And the police turn their heads the other way The carpenter was here.
