The Little Man: A Farcical Morality in Three Scenes

CHARACTERS
THE LITTLE MAN. THE AMERICAN. THE ENGLISHMAN. THE ENGLISHWOMAN. THE GERMAN. THE DUTCH BOY. THE MOTHER. THE BABY. THE WAITER. THE STATION OFFICIAL. THE POLICEMAN. THE PORTER.
Afternoon, on the departure platform of an Austrian railway station. At several little tables outside the buffet persons are taking refreshment, served by a pale young waiter. On a seat against the wall of the buffet a woman of lowly station is sitting beside two large bundles, on one of which she has placed her baby, swathed in a black shawl.
WAITER. Yes, sare.
WAITER. 'Komm' gleich'!
AMERICAN. My eggs! Get a wiggle on you!
ENGLISHWOMAN. Bother!
GERMAN. 'Kellner, bezahlen'!
WAITER. 'Eine Krone sechzig'.
LITTLE MAN. Herr Ober!
Might I have a glass of beer?
WAITER. Yes, sare.