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