[He takes up his book and continues to read. The Grandmother remains seated, but is greatly embarrassed. She would like to keep on gazing into the park and enjoying her quiet, but she is unable to concentrate her thoughts. She is getting more and more disturbed. There is a pause.]
Grandmother. Curt!
The Disagreeable Young Man. Yes—grandma, dear.
Grandmother. Curt, why have you asked me if the forest incident happened that way?
The Disagreeable Young Man. I merely wanted to find out, grandma.
Grandmother. You just wanted to find out. But one does not ask such things without some good reason.
The Disagreeable Young Man. I was interested.
Grandmother. Interested, but why are you interested?
The Disagreeable Young Man. Just in general. But do not get disturbed on account of that, grandma.
[The Grandmother is silent.]