[Takes a card out of the deck and gives it to him.] Here’s the red ace. You can play double or nothing again.

LILIOM

[Eagerly.] Good. [Gets another card.] Enough.

FICSUR

[Turns up his own cards.] Nineteen.

LILIOM

You win again. [Almost imploring.] Give me an ace again. Give me the green one. [Takes a card.] Double or nothing.

FICSUR

Not any more.

LILIOM