(_Lulu opens the door, and Jack enters--a thick-set man of elastic movements, with a pale face, inflamed eyes, arched and heavy brows, a drooping mustache, thin imperial and shaggy whiskers, and fiery red hands with gnawed nails. His eyes are fixed on the ground. He wears a dark overcoat and a little round felt hat. Entering, he notices Geschwitz._) JACK. Who is that? LULU. That's my sister. She's crazy. I don't know how to get rid of her. JACK. Your mouth looks beautiful. LULU. It's my mother's. JACK. Looks like it. How much do you want? I haven't got much money. LULU. Won't you spend the night with me here? JACK. No, haven't got the time. I must get home. LULU. You can tell them at home to-morrow that you missed the last 'bus and spent the night with a friend. JACK. How much do you want? LULU. I'm not after lumps of gold, but, well, a little something. JACK. (_Turning._) Good night! Good night! LULU. (_Holds him back._) No, no! Stay, for God's sake! JACK. (_Goes past Geschwitz and opens the cubicle._) Why should I stay here till morning? Sounds suspicious! When I'm asleep they'll turn my pockets out. LULU. No, I won't do that! No one will! Don't go away again for that! I beg you! JACK. How much do you want? LULU. Then give me the half of what I said! JACK. No, that's too much. You don't seem to have been at this long? LULU. To-day is the first time. (_She jerks back Geschwitz, on her knees still, half turned toward Jack, by the straps around her neck._) Lie down and be quiet! JACK. Let her alone! She isn't your sister. She is in love with you. (_Strokes Geschwitz's head like a dog's._) Poor beast! LULU. Why do you stare at me so all at once? JACK. I got your measure by the way you walked. I said to myself: That girl must have a well-built body. LULU. How can you see things like that? JACK. I even saw that you had a pretty mouth. But I've only got a florin on me. LULU. Well, what difference does that make! Just give that to me! JACK. But you'll have to give me half back, so I can take the 'bus to-morrow morning. LULU. I have nothing on me. JACK. Just look, thoh. Hunt thru your pockets!--Well, what's that? Let's see it! LULU. (_Showing him._) That's all I have. JACK. Give it to me! LULU. I'll change it to-morrow, and then give you half. JACK. No, give it all to me. LULU. (_Giving it._) In God's name! But now you come! (_Takes up the lamp._) JACK. We need no light. The moon's out. LULU. (_Puts the lamp down._) As you say. (_She falls on his neck._) I won't harm you at all! I love you so! Don't let me beg you any longer! JACK. Alright; I'm with you. (_Follows her into the cubby-hole. The lamp goes out. On the floor under the two sky-lights appear two vivid squares of moonlight. Everything in the room is clearly seen._)