GESCHWITZ. LULU. But you must throw yourself at his head, dear! Have you got the house-number? LULU. GESCHWITZ. Three-seventy-six. But quick now! GESCHWITZ. LULU. (Calls into the dining-room.) Ready, my darling? [Pg 54] LULU. [Pg 54] RODRIGO. (Entering.) The ladies will pardon my mouth's being full. RODRIGO. GESCHWITZ. (Seizing his hand.) I implore you, have mercy on my need! GESCHWITZ. RODRIGO. A la bonne heure! Let us mount the scaffold! (Offers her his arm.) RODRIGO. LULU. Good-night, children! (Accompanies them into the corridor.... then quickly returns with Bob.) Quick, quick, Bob! We must get away this moment! You escort me! But we must change clothes! LULU. BOB. (Curt and clear.) As the gracious lady bids. BOB. LULU. Oh what, gracious lady! You give me your clothes and put on mine. Come! (Exeunt into the dining-room. Noise in the card-room, the doors are torn open, and Puntschu, Heilmann, Alva, Bianetta, Magelone, Kadidia and Ludmilla enter, Heilmann holding a piece of paper with a glowing Alpine peak at its top.) LULU.
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