—for years we have been just good friends.
DEVIL
[He now begins to speak in almost a whisper, but getting warmer and warmer, the more embarrassed KARL and OLGA become.
You may say what you like, but I can read your eyes; they say to me: "Don't believe him, he lies."
[Goes to fire and warms his hands, KARL stands below OLGA.
KARL
Don't interrupt me. For six years we have been —good friends, nothing else. Olga cares nothing for me—and I—and I—
DEVIL, quickly
What will you give me to interrupt you now?
OLGA