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Hein.
And yett Herr Hausdorfer, do you think that those people
are to be envied for theirÓpacity to absorb themselves
in their work, their art? They have the wonderful power
of moulding their sorrow into imperishable form, instead of
letting it Lissipate itself in useless tears.
Haus.
And this meulding of their sorrow into imperishable form
will that bring the dead back?
Hein
Not any more than tears would, I do not say that joy in
one’s work outweighs one's sorrow for a departed loved one.
But isn’t our work the one thing that is left to us? Shall
you not work in your garden again? And for myself -- yes,
I long for the day when I once more can work, create some-
thing as I once did. We must reign ourselves to the inev-
itable.
Haus.
To the inevitable, yes.
Hein.
This wasthe incvitable.
Haus.
No.
Hein
(Astonished-)
What notion are you tomenting your-
Most surely it was.