MRS. BAUER. [Aghast.] They think you did it then.
BAUER. [Harshly.] The judge fined me, I tell you.
MRS. BAUER. [Unable to express her poignant sympathy.] Fined you!... Oh, Fritz!
[She lays her hand on his shoulder.
BAUER. [Roughly, to keep himself from, going to pieces.] That slop out there ain't cleaned up yet.
MRS. BAUER. I've been so worried.
BAUER. [With sudden desperation.] I can't stand it, I tell you.
MRS. BAUER. Well, it's all over now, Fritz.
BAUER. Yes, it's all over.... it's all up with me.
MRS. BAUER. Fritz!