Madame, you asked me a little while ago what I wanted. That's what I wanted. Thank you.

[Bows and turns towards C. Silence.

OLGA

But my husband—

DEVIL, turning to her

Will be delighted. I've just come from Odessa. I have good news. Wheat is rising—this year's crop turned out worse than they thought it would.

OLGA, greatly pleased

Yes? The crop is bad?

[The DEVIL goes to big chair and kneels on it L.

DEVIL