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So I went and fixed the roof so it wouldn't rain in any more. My hammering woke them up and they were afraid. But their mother came in to them and comforted them. She said to them: "Don't cry! It's your poor, dear father hammering up there. He's come back from the other world to fix the roof for us."


The Magistrate

Officer?


The First

That's what happened.


The Magistrate

Stephan Kadar, you have done a good deed. What you did will be written in books to gladden the hearts of children who read them. [Indicates the door at left.] The door is open to you. The eternal light awaits you. [The First escorts the Poorly Dressed Man out at left with great deference.] Liliom! [Liliom rises.] You have heard?


Liliom

Yes.


The Magistrate

When this man first appeared before us he was as stubborn as you. But now he has purified himself and withstood the test. He has done a good deed.