Only a little rabbit-shooting now and then. Mostly to please father, you understand.

Gina.

Men are strange beings; they must always have something to pervert theirselves with.

Hialmar.

[Snappishly.] Just so; we must always have something to divert ourselves with.

Gina.

Yes, that’s just what I say.

Hialmar.

H'm. [To Gregers.] You see the garret is fortunately so situated that no one can hear us shooting. [Lays the pistol on the top shelf of the bookcase.] Don’t touch the pistol, Hedvig! One of the barrels is loaded; remember that.

Gregers.