KARP, BABÁYEV'_s attendant
The action takes place in a district town_.
SIN AND SORROW ARE COMMON TO ALL
ACT I
TABLEAU I
A room, cheaply papered, shabbily furnished; in the rear two doors, one opening on the street, the other leading into an adjoining room; the windows are hung with chintz curtains.
SCENE I
KARP is unfastening a valise, and ZÁYCHIKHA (PROKÓFYEVNA) is looking out of the window.
PROKÓFYEVNA. Just look, dear sir, how many people have gathered.
KARP. What do they want? Why are they curious?