THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act ii
Emilia
Well, I know. And what was the name of the big fellow with the pockmarks?
Vitek
Which one, please?
Emilia
The one who had his head cut off.
Vitek
Danton?
Emilia
Exactly! He was still worse.
Prus
Why?
Emilia
Oh, his teeth were completely decayed. Disgusting man!
[Everyone except Vitek laughs]
Vitek
Wait. Don’t talk that way, please. That isn’t historical. Danton—Danton did not have decayed teeth. That cannot be proved. And it doesn’t matter the least—not the least bit.
Emilia
Why doesn’t it matter? It is disgusting.
Vitek
Now, please. You mustn’t speak this way of
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