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Hallemeier

Your health, Madame Helena.

Helena

You say it's all over?

Domin

Absolutely.

Helena

How do you know?

Dr. Gall

The boat's coming in. The regular mail boat, exact to the minute by the time-table. It will dock punctually at eleven-thirty.

Domin

Punctuality is a fine things, boys. That's what keeps the world in order. Here's to punctuality.

Helena

Then . . . everything's . . . all right?

Domin

Practically everything. I believe they've cut the cables and seized the radio stations. But it doesn't matter if only the time-table holds good.