THE ACTOR [to Zob] Play the Jack—the Jack, devil take you!
THE BARON. And we play the King!
KLESHTCH. They always win.
SATINE. Such is our habit.
MIEDVIEDIEFF. I have the Queen!
BUBNOFF. And so have I!
ANNA. I’m dying . . .
KLESHTCH. Look, look! Prince, throw up the game—throw it up, I tell you!
THE ACTOR. Can’t he play without your assistance?
THE BARON. Look out, Andrushka, or I’ll beat the life out of you!