What have you done?

[DEVIL thrusts revolver into KARL'S hand.

DEVIL

Look out! It's loaded!

[KARL stands absolutely still, holding revolver. [To KARL, insolently:

If I hadn't given you that pistol you might have slapped my face. Believe me, there's nothing like turning the other cheek—if you turn it quickly enough—your enemy will miss both cheeks.

[KARL turns away angrily, lays revolver on table R.

[DEVIL goes down and takes revolver from table R.

[KARL stands absent-minded, when ELSA enters with her cloak ready to leave.

ELSA

Karl, I wanted to say good-bye to you.

KARL, as if the tone of her voice was awakening him