Paul (is forced to smile). You fail to understand that, you good old soul! Of course, you do not know what has come to pass since then. At that time I was not at odds with myself ...
Aunt Clara. At that time! When, pray tell? You came on the third holiday and this is New Year's eve. You have been here for five days.
Paul. Today it's quite a different matter. Quite different!
Aunt Clara. What on earth has happened, pray tell!
Paul. Much, much, Aunt Clara!
Aunt Clara (probing). I suppose because they were a bit boisterous at the funeral! That's the way of it, you know, when they get to drinking.
Paul (negative gesture). Good heavens, no!... No!
Aunt Clara. That's the way they always act at funerals. I know of funerals where there was dancing.
Paul. Yes, yes, that may be!
Aunt Clara. And then they all were so friendly with you.