[Produces from his pocket a greasy pack of cards.] Cards.

JULIE

[Trembling, speaks very low.] What’s under your coat?

LILIOM

Let me out!

JULIE

[Obstructing the way. Speaks quickly, eagerly, in a last effort to detain him.] Marie’s intended knows about a place for a married couple without children to be caretakers of a house on Arader Street. Rent free, a kitchen of your own, and the privilege of keeping chickens——

LILIOM

Get out of the way! [JULIE stands aside. LILIOM exits. FICSUR follows him. JULIE remains standing meditatively in the doorway. MOTHER HOLLUNDER comes out of the kitchen.]