By accident Actress drinks Poet’s suicide potion.
Poet strangles Manager, Actress smashes chair on Poet.
The lamp is knocked over.
Black darkness accompanied by shrieks.
II. In red glow of semi-circular opening appear Imp and two mutes.
Humorous talk of their job, guarding this ventilator of Hell.
The Poet’s face appears, followed by Manager’s and Actress’.
Both Heaven and Hell have refused them admission.
Explanations by Imp—they are not truly dead.
Renewed quarrels—Actress shows she loves neither one.