SCHMOCK. Whom shall I go to if I know none of these people at all? You are the only person I know.
BLUMENBERG. Why must you tell people that you know me? I consider it no honor to stand next to you.
SCHMOCK. If it is not an honor it's not a disgrace either; But I can stay by myself.
BLUMENBERG. Have you money to get something to eat? Go to the restaurant-keeper and order something charged to me. The committee will pay for it.
SCHMOCK. I don't care to go and eat. I have no need to spend anything.
I have had my supper.
[Blare of trumpets and march in the distance. Exit BLUMENBERG. SCHMOCK alone, coming forward, angrily.]
I hate him! I'll tell him I hate him, that I despise him from the bottom of my heart!
[Turns to go, comes back.]
But I cannot tell him so, or he will cut out all I send in for the special correspondence I write for his paper! I will try to swallow it down!
[Exit through centre door.]