Nikíta. Who'd forbid it?
Akoulína. Who? My step-mother. She does nothing but grumble, and is always staring at you.
Nikíta (laughing). Just hear her! Ain't she cute?
Akoulína. Who? Me? What's there to be cute about? Am I blind? She's been rowing and rowing at dad all day. The fat-muzzled witch!
[Goes into closet.
Nan (looking out of the window). Look, Nikíta, she's coming! I'm blest if she isn't! I'll go away.
[Exit.
Marína (enters). What are you doing with me?
Nikíta. Doing? I'm not doing anything.
Marína. You mean to desert me.