Mrs Scholz (disturbed, shamefaced, and a little frightened).
We’re keeping Christmas.
Dr Scholz.
Keeping Christmas!—(after a long pause, lost in memories) It’s a long—long—time (turning and speaking with real emotion). And you—you’ve grown quite white!
Mrs Scholz.
Yes, Fritz—both of us!
[Dr Scholz nodding turns away and goes off through stairway L.
Mrs Buchner (entering quickly from R.).
So your husband has come back?