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The professor not here yet? They're taking their time
inverschreit
down there to day. (At table, opening one of the
folders) This is the third post mortem in eight days.
About enough for a ward of twenty Ueds. And tomorrow
we shall have another one.
Do you think so Doctor? The Septic case?
SISTER:
Yes. By the way has it been notified?
HoCH:
Of course, Doctor.
SISTER:
It's true that nothing could be proved. But it was
HoCH:
undmenbtedly an illégal operation. Yes, Sister, strange
things happen in the world, out there. (He notices a
half opened package lying on the table) Ah, here are
the invitations to our Ball. (Reads) "Under the
patronage of the Princess Stixenstein". Well Sister
are you coming to our Ball too?
SISTER:
(Smiling) Oh hardly, Doctor.
Why not? Is dancing Orohibited for you?
HoCH:
Oh no, Doctor. We are not a religious Order. nothing
SISTER:
is Orohibited.
(Geving her a cheeky glance) Is that so? nothing at all?
HoCH:
SISTER:
still, it would hardly be seemly. Besides we haven't
the head for such things in our profession.