Gudfinna. Has the bailiff gone?
Halla. Yes.
Gudfinna. He came near upsetting me in the hall and didn't even say good evening.
Halla. Do sweep the floor! I won't have in here the dirt he has dragged with him.
(Gudfinna takes a bird's wing and sweeps.)
Enter the Boy.
The Boy (shouting). Come and see what we have caught!
Gudfinna. Not so noisy! Did you catch a whale?
The Boy. We got a salmon—so big! (Shows the size with his hands.)
Halla. Tell Kari to come here; I want to speak with him. I will let you take care of the salmon. Open and clean it, sprinkle some salt on it, and lay it in fresh grass overnight.