KAHL
[Strides with heavy steps diagonally across the room to HELEN and takes her hand.] Evenin' t'you, Nellie.
HOFFMANN
[To LOTH.] Permit me to introduce our neighbour's son, Mr. Kahl.
[KAHL grins and fidgets with his hat. Constrained silence.
HOFFMANN
Come, let's sit down, then. Is anybody missing? Ah, our mama! Miele, request Mrs. Krause to come to supper.
[MIELE leaves by the middle door.
MIELE
[Is heard in the hall, calling out.] Missus! Missus!! You're to come down—to come'n eat!