The Awakening of Spring: A Tragedy of Childhood

by Frank Wedekind

(Shaking Renter Stiefel's hand.)

Indeed, we could not possibly have promoted him.

Professor Knochenbruch.

(Shaking Renter Stiefel's hand.)

And if we had promoted him, next spring he would have certainly failed to pass.

Uncle Probst.

(Shaking Renter Stiefel's hand.)

It is your duty now to think of yourself first of all. You are the father of a family——

Friend Ziegenmelker.

(Shaking Renter Stiefel's hand.)