[Not understanding.] Indeed? Down in the mines?

Borkman.

I am a miner’s son, you know. Or perhaps you did not know?

Frida.

No, Mr. Borkman.

Borkman.

A miner’s son. And my father used sometimes to take me with him into the mines. The metal sings down there.

Frida.

Really? Sings?

Borkman.