PROKÓFYEVNA comes in.
PROKÓFYEVNA. Go and tell him that he is wanted, my dear sir.
KARP. Why is he wanted?
PROKÓFYEVNA. You tell him; he knows why.
KARP. [Through the door] Please, sir, you have visitors.
BABÁYEV. [From the door] Who?
PROKÓFYEVNA. Come out, sir, for a minute; you're wanted!
BABÁYEV enters.