BEERMANN [dismayed]. To court!
STROEBEL. Certainly, and that means; hand on the Bible and swear. Then we shall see if "no one compelled anyone to hide in the wardrobe."
BEERMANN. How?
STROEBEL. They will not commit perjury.
BEERMANN. That's utterly impossible!
STROEBEL. I will make it quite warm for that man, in any event.
BEERMANN. But, Counselor!
STROEBEL [clinking heels]. Assessor Stroebel.
BEERMANN. But, Assessor, that is simply impossible. You do not want to ruin the family life of the entire city, do you?
STROEBEL. In what way?