The bell rings.
An old GUARD enters at right. He is bald and has a long white beard. He wears the conventional police uniform.
He goes to the door at back, opens it, exchanges silent greetings with the two POLICEMEN and closes the door again.
LILIOM looks wonderingly around.
THE FIRST
[To the old GUARD.] Announce us. [The GUARD exits at left.]
LILIOM
Is this it?
THE SECOND