Heinecke. (In an undertone) Shh! he's In the bedroom there.
Auguste. (Pityingly) Poor father! He's trembling with fear!
Michalski. The idea of frightening two honest people like that! The scoundrel!
Frau Heinecke. He ain't a scoundrel! He's a good boy and he's going to take care of us!
Heinecke. Even if he does want us to go to India!
Both. What! Where?
Frau Heinecke. To India.
Auguste. What for?
Frau Heinecke. Just because Alma wanted to go to a masked ball.
Michalski. Crazy!