BEERMANN. Do you want anything?
FRAU BEERMANN. I just wanted to have a few serious words with you.
BEERMANN. But not necessarily at this moment. To-morrow or ...
EFFIE. [opening the glass door, calls in]. Oh, papa, did you forget?
BEERMANN [uneasily]. Forget what?
EFFIE. [entering]. Weren't we to see the Indian dancer to-day?
BEERMANN. Well, it can't be done to-day.
EFFIE. That's a shame; I wanted so much to see her and to-night is her last appearance.
BEERMANN. Then we will wait until the next one comes along.
EFFIE. I don't see why just we have to have this bad luck.