[Alyoshka disappears, whistling. Nastya and Luka laugh.]
BUBNOFF [to Vassilisa] He isn’t here—
VASSILISA. Who?
BUBNOFF. Vaska.
VASSILISA. Did I ask you about him?
BUBNOFF. I noticed you were looking around—
VASSILISA. I am looking to see if things are in order, you see? Why aren’t the floors swept yet? How often did I give orders to keep the house clean?
BUBNOFF. It’s the actor’s turn to sweep—
VASSILISA. Never mind whose turn it is! If the health inspector comes and fines me, I’ll throw out the lot of you—
BUBNOFF [calmly] Then how are you going to earn your living?