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Louise
[Crosses to Julie.] Mother!
Julie
What, my child?
Louise
The man tried to take me by the arm.
Julie
Nonsense! You only imagined it, dear. The poor, hungry man has other things to think about than fooling with young girls. Sit down and eat your soup. [They eat.]
Liliom
[Eats, too, but keeps looking at them.] You work at the factory, eh?
Julie
Yes.
Liliom
Your daughter, too?
Louise
Yes.
Liliom
And your husband?
