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Irene.
At a little way from each other—also as in the old days.
Professor Rubek.
[Moving nearer.] It had to be so, then.
Irene.
Had it?
Professor Rubek.
[Decisively.] There had to be a distance between us
Irene.
Was it absolutely necessary, Arnold?
Professor Rubek.
[Continuing.] Do you remember what you answered when I asked if you would go with me out into the wide world?
Irene.
I held up three fingers in the air and swore that I would go with you to the world's end and to the end of life. And that I would serve you in all things
Professor Rubek.
As the model for my art
Irene.
—in frank, utter nakedness
