MIMI

She's a nice one, Mrs. Zanden! Instead of taking you on herself, she marries you to a friend of hers. But I don't care; you don't love me any more—doing landscapes all the time.

KARL

Well, what do you want?

MIMI, crosses to R. of him and kneels

Tell me you do love me. (Pouting.)

KARL, bored

Yes, yes—of course.

MIMI, imitating him

Yes, yes, of course. Is that the best you can do?