STROEBEL. You have seen many a change, no doubt?
REISACHER. Surely.
STROEBEL. Tell me, how long has our Commissioner been in office?
REISACHER. The Commissioner? Oh ... it's seven. No, let me see, it's eight years....
STROEBEL. Hem ... do you really suppose he wants us to keep our eyes wide open all the time?
REISACHER [eagerly]. Certainly. That's what he wants.
STROEBEL. Does he? ... [Short pause.] I had an idea he didn't want us to be too strict for fear of notoriety.
REISACHER [eagerly]. No, no. He certainly would not like that.
STROEBEL [turns around completely]. Listen, Reisacher, you contradict yourself all the time.
REISACHER [turns around likewise]. I beg your pardon, Herr Stroebel. May I suggest ...