50
ARISTOPHANES' FROGS
Aeacus.
Sir, you behave like a true gentleman;
You come to justice of yourself!—Now then,
Strip, both.
Xanthias.
How will you test us?
Aeacus.
Easily:
You'll each take whack and whack about.
Xanthias.
All right.
Aeacus (striking Xanthias).
There.
Xanthias (controlling himself with an effort).
Watch now, if you see me even wince.
Aeacus.
But I've already hit you!
Xanthias.
I think not.
Aeacus.
Upon my word, it looks as if I hadn't.
Well, now I'll go and whack the other.
[Strikes Dionysus.
Dionysus (also controlling himself).
When?
Aeacus.
I've done it.
Dionysus (with an air of indifference).
Odd, it didn't make me sneeze!
