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The Richly Dressed Man
Doctor Reich.
The Magistrate
Age?
The Richly Dressed Man
Forty-two, married, Jew.
The Magistrate
[With a gesture of dismissal.] Religion does not interest us here—why did you kill yourself?
The Richly Dressed Man
On account of debts.
The Magistrate
What good did you do on earth?
The Richly Dressed Man
I was a lawyer
The Magistrate
[Coughs significantly.] Yes—we'll discuss that later. For the present I shall only ask you: Would you like to go back to earth once more before sunrise? I advise you that you have the right to go if you choose. Do you understand?