Am I not a sick old Jew? Am I a piece of gold that I should be stolen? Leave me alone, Nullius; you are raving like the other people.... I am sleepy.
ANATHEMA.
Impatiently.
But they are coming this way.
DAVID.
Let them come. You will tell them that David is sleeping and that he does not want to perform miracles.
He prepares himself for sleep.
ANATHEMA.
Bethink yourself, David.
DAVID.