Please never tell me any more that you love me. I don't want it. Otherwise I will quit. You pronounce the word love as if you were cracking me with your whip. You know it is disgusting——

[He turns brusquely and goes. Both notice HE; Bezano, frowning, passes out quickly. Zinida returns to her place at the desk, with a proudly indifferent expression.]

He

[Coming in]: I beg your pardon, but I——

Zinida

There you are again, poking your nose into everything, He. Do you really want a slap?

He

[Laughing]: No. I simply forgot my overcoat. I didn't hear anything.

Zinida

I don't care whether you did or not.