Correspondent [shouts to the unknown man]. Permit me to introduce myself. I am the chief correspondent of the European press. I have been sent here at the special request of the editors. I should like to ask you several questions concerning your situation. What is your name? What is your general position? How old are you? [The unknown man mumbles something.]
Correspondent [a little puzzled]. I can't hear a thing. Has he been that way all the time?
Voice. Yes, it's impossible to hear a word he says.
Correspondent [jotting down something in his note-book]. Fine! Are you a bachelor? [The unknown man mumbles.]
Correspondent. I can't hear you. Are you married? Yes?
Tourist. He said he was a bachelor.
Second Tourist. No, he didn't. Of course, he's married.
Correspondent [carelessly]. You think so? All right. We'll put down, married. How many children have you? Can't hear. It seems to me he said three. Hm! Anyway, we'll put down five.
Tourist. Oh, my, what a tragedy. Five children! Imagine!
Military Woman. He is lying.