Maybe you'll get put out.

KARL

Bye, bye!

[MIMI exits.

[Lights another cigarette—the bell rings sharply. Calls, somewhat excited.

Heinrich! Heinrich!

HEINRICH, comes in from studio

Yes, sir.

[Runs through the door on the R., which he leaves open, and goes off to open the hall door.

KARL

[Fixes his tie nervously, puts away newspaper, puts out his cigarette in ash tray, and arranges his hair. He goes towards the door through which HERMAN and OLGA enter, HEINRICH closes the door from the outside, KARL bows.