Don’t you meddle with this—Where is a glass?—Never mind—[Swallows eagerly.]—That’s a bracer! What time is it?

Bar.

Half past four.

Jo.

Did you take bread? Were you hungry?

Geert.

Yes, no—no, yes. I don’t know. [Puts the bottle again to his lips.]

Jo.

Please, Geert—no more—you can’t stand it.

Geert.