(To the dream soldiers, defiantly.) I defy you! Do your worst! You’re not real! I’m not real! This whole thing is a dream! I’m a dream, or I’m dreaming! I defy you!
FIRST DREAM SOLDIER
(Drawing near with a rifle.) Is that so? You defy me, do you? I’ll show you whether I’m real or not. (He takes deliberate aim.)
SECOND DREAM SOLDIER
Yes, kill him. That’s the way!
THE PROFESSOR
(Lifting his hand.) Wait a moment! Don’t! I—I’m not sure!
FIRST DREAM SOLDIER
But I will, just the same. You say I’m not real? I’ll show you whether I am or not! (He fires.) How does that feel?