Indridi (lowering his voice). Did you see the sheep-cot fall?
Thora. Yes, it happened just as we came out.
Indridi. What did Sveinungi say?
Thora. He said nothing.
Indridi. But he told us to move out here.
Thora. No, it was Jorunn who made us do it.
Sveinungi (to Jorunn). I did not tell you that when I came into the badstofa, right after the shock, our old clock had stopped running.
Jorunn. Was it broken?
Sveinungi. No, when I touched the pendulum it started again, but the place was still as death when I entered. The grass on the roof cast a shadow over the skylight. It was as quiet as when my father lay dead.
Jorunn. I think we had better go and lie down. There's nothing gained by staying here any longer.