Olof. Are you beginning again?
Gert. What will Christine say if you put her father among madmen?
Olof. Tempt me not!
Gert. Do you see how difficult it is to serve the King? (Olof does not answer.) I won't make you unhappy, my poor boy. Here's balm for your conscience. (He takes out a document.)
Olof. What is it?
Gert. A certificate of health. You see, it is necessary to be a madman among sane people, and sane among mad men.
Olof. How did you get it?
Gert. Don't you think I deserve it?
Olof. I can't tell.
Gert. True enough: you don't yet dare.