Enter Williamovitch from behind a heap of buttered toast.
Williamovitch (sternly). I know all.
Alexandrovitch (pushing him over the edge of the tower). Then take that!
[Exit Williamovitch.
Scene II.
A typefounder's in Italy, where they make the macaroni letters for the consommé.
Gulielmo (sorting the O's). One million, three hundred and eighty-seven thousand, six hundred and forty-five. There are two missing, Maria.
Maria (nervously). Perhaps you counted wrong, Gulielmo.
Gulielmo (scornfully). Counted wrong! And me the best macaroni sorter in Italy! Now let's get the "E's" together. (After a pause) Two million, four hundred and five thousand, two hundred and ninety seven. Corpo di Bacco! There are two "E's" 'missing'!
Maria. Don't you remember there was one "E" the reader wouldn't pass?