That makes two of 'em …!
AUGUST
I can't tell exactly …!
BERND
Well, then I'll be goin' to the pastor! Brush me off, August, clean me a bit! I feel as if I had the itch on my body!
[He steps into the hall.
At the same moment MARTHEL rushes out of the kitchen and speaks to AUGUST in intense terror.
MARTHEL
I believe a misfortune has happened to Rose! She's upstairs! She's been home this long time!