[She makes a conjurer's gesture. David, bare-headed, carrying his fiddle, opens the door, and stands staring in amazement at Pappelmeister.]
DAVID
I thought you asked me to meet your father.
PAPPELMEISTER
She is a magician. She has changed us.
[He waves his umbrella.]
Hey presto, was? Ha! Ha! Ha!
[He goes to David, and shakes hands.]
Und wie geht's? I hear you've left home.
DAVID