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[in terror].
- No, no, he can't be so hard, our Lord!
THE FATHER
- Do you think he can sigh for his debt of sin?
ASE [eagerly].
- No, but he can ride through the air on a buck, though!
THE MOTHER
- Christ, are you mad?
THE FATHER
- Why, what do you mean?
ASE
- Never a deed is too great for him.
- You shall see, if only he lives so long-
THE FATHER
- Best if you saw him on the gallows hanging.
ASE [shrieks].
- Oh, cross of Christ!
THE FATHER
- In the hangman's hands,
- it may be his heart would be turned to repentance.
ASE [bewildered].
- Oh, you'll soon talk me out of my senses!
- We must find him!
THE FATHE
