THE MAKROPOULOS SECRET
act ii
Prus
Do you happen to have heard a certain name?
Emilia
What name?
Prus
Let’s say—Makropoulos.
Emilia
[Jumping up]
What?
Prus
[Rising]
Do you know anything about Makropoulos?
Emilia
[Trying to compose herself]
No—no. It is the first time I have heard it. Oh, go away. Go! Let me alone.
Prus
[Bowing]
I am extremely sorry.
Emilia
[To Prus]
Not you. You wait. Where’s Janek? Let him go. [Janek leaves. To Gregor] What do you want?
Gregor
I want to talk with you.
Emilia
I’ve no time for you just now.
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