SATINE. My head buzzes--ah--why do people have to hit each other over
the heads?
BUBNOFF. They don't only hit you over the head, but over the rest of
the body as well. [_Rises_] I must go and buy some thread--our bosses
are late to-day--seems as if they've croaked. [_Exit_]
[_Anna coughs; Satine is lying down motionless, his hands folded
behind his head._]
THE ACTOR [_looks about him morosely, then goes to Anna_] Feeling bad,
eh?