They have gone, David. Do you hear? They have gone away. DAVID. Nullius, did you see? It was a dead child. Moishe.... Yes, yes, Moishe, a dark little one; we looked at him.... (_Loudly, in despair._) What shall I do? Teach me, Nullius. ANATHEMA. _Quickly._ Flee! _Listens to what is going on outside the window, nods his head affirmatively, and advances to David cautiously, like a conspirator; David waits for him, with his arms folded as in prayer, a confident smile on his lips. His back is bent, and he frequently takes his red kerchief from his pocket, but does not know what to do with it._ ANATHEMA. _In a whisper._ We must flee, David, flee! DAVID. _Joyously._ Yes, yes, Nullius,--we must flee. ANATHEMA. I shall hide you in a dark room which no one knows of; when they fall asleep, tired of waiting and hungry, I shall lead you through the sleeping people--and will save you. DAVID. _Joyously._ Yes, yes, save me. ANATHEMA. And they will be waiting! In their sleep they will, wait and dream dreams of great expectations--and you will not be here any longer! DAVID. _Nodding his head joyously._ And I shall not be here any longer, Nullius! And I shall have fled already, Nullius! _Laughs._ ANATHEMA. _Laughing._ And you will not be here any longer! You will have fled! Let them speak to Heaven then. _They look at each other and laugh._ ANATHEMA. _In a friendly tone._ Wait for me, David. I shall go out at once and see whether the house is still surrounded. They are such madmen! DAVID. Yes, yes, look. They are such madmen! Meanwhile I shall prepare myself, Nullius.... But I ask you, do not leave me here all alone for a long time. _Anathema goes out. David goes cautiously on tiptoe to the window and wants to look out, but he dares not; he goes to the table and is frightened by the scattered sheets of paper; he moves cautiously to the corner where his clothes are. He dresses hastily, mixing up his clothes. For a long time he does not know what to do with his beard; suddenly he pushes it under his coat and hides it with his collar._ DAVID. _Muttering._ Yes, yes. I must hide my beard. All the children know my beard.... But why did they not tear it out? Yes, yes, my beard.... But what a black coat! It does not matter, you will hide it. That's the way. Rosa had a mirror.... But Rosa ran away, and Naum also died, and Sarah--oh, but why does not Nullius come? Does he not hear how they are shouting?... _A knock on the door._ DAVID. _Frightened._ Who is there? David Leizer is not here. ANATHEMA. It is I, David; let me in. _Anathema enters._ DAVID. Well, Nullius,--it is possible to recognize me now, is it not? ANATHEMA.