LANGHEINRICH

Now we're goin' to start, Doctor! Down on it! Hit it now! [He and DR. BOXER beat the iron, keeping time with each other.] Well, you see! It's got to go evenly. Doctor! Then I tell you the work's smooth as butter.

[They stop hammering; EDE takes up the iron again, takes it into the smithy and holds it into the flame.

LANGHEINRICH

[Takes up the water can again and sets it to his lips.] There ain't much to this!

[Drinks.

EDE

Things like that makes you thirsty.

LANGHEINRICH puts the can down.

LANGHEINRICH