Judge—You are quite alive; for the court which can sentence you to death can also sentence you to life. Can't you understand that?
Jeppe—No, I don't understand it, but I believe I am still a ghost.
Judge—Ah, you fool! That is easy to see. He who takes a thing from you can certainly give it back to you.
Jeppe—May I then try to hang the judge, just for fun, and see if I can sentence him to life again later?
Judge—No, that won't do; for you are no judge.
Jeppe—But am I then alive again?
Judge—Yes, you are.
Jeppe—So that I'm not a ghost?
Judge—Certainly not!
Jeppe—Nor a spirit?