THE GOD OF VENGEANCE
Hindel
What business is that of yours?
Shloyme
This is what business it is of mine! (He gives her a hard slap; she falls upon her bed and begins to weep.) So you're going around with Moyshe the locksmith, are you? Exchanging photographs, eh? A regular pair of sweethearts! And all behind my back? (Silence. He returns to his table.) And I knew nothing about it. . . (Drinks more tea, arises, and mounts the stairs.) And I knew nothing about it. . . (He stops at the door.) Hindel! (She does not answer.) Hindel! Come here this instant! (No reply.) Hindel! (He stamps his foot, then runs down the flight of stairs in a rage.) Come here, I tell you ! Do you hear what I say!
Hindel
Arises from her bed and walks over to him, hiding her face in her handkerchief.
Shloyme
Have you spoken to Manke?
Hindel, whimpering.
Yes.
Shloyme
Well, what does she say?
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