FICSUR

Sure. For the rich folks—the Heavenly Court. For us poor people—only a police magistrate. For the rich folks—fine music and angels. For us——

LILIOM

For us?

FICSUR

For us, my son, there’s only justice. In the next world there’ll be lots of justice, yes, nothing but justice. And where there’s justice there must be police magistrates; and where there’re police magistrates, people like us get——

LILIOM

[Interrupting.] Good evening. Excuse me, sir, can you tell me the time? [Lays his hand over his heart.]

FICSUR