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Liliom
Julie—come—hold my hand tight.
Julie
I'm holding it tight—all the time.
Liliom
Tighter, still tighter—I'm going
[Pauses.] Julie
Julie
Good-bye. [Liliom sinks slowly back and dies. Julie frees her hand. The Doctor enters with the First Policeman.]
Doctor
Good evening. His wife?
Julie
Yes, sir. [Behind the Doctor and Policeman enter Marie, Wolf, Mother Hollunder, Young Hollunder and Mrs. Muskat. They remain respectfully at the doorway. The Doctor bends over Liliom and examines him.]
Doctor
A light, if you please. [Julie fetches a burning candle from the dark room. The Doctor examines Liliom briefly in the candle-light, then turns suddenly away.] Have you pen and ink?