Ah, I see! He seems to think that the more grass is
watered the better it becomes. Well, take those plants out of the
green-house. [As BLAISE begins arranging plants which he gets from
the green-house--just off-stage--enter BERGAMIN at the back.]
BERGAMIN. [Watering some flowers from a large watering can] Dear
me, these plants never get enough water! [To a tree] Hey there,
old man, you never get enough to drink, do you? There's for you!
[Laying down the watering can, he looks about him with
satisfaction.] Yes, it is better now. Very pretty--those statues
there are a decided improvement. [Catching sight of PASQUINOT]
How are you? [No answer.] How are you? How are you? [PASQUINOT
raises his head.] Well?
PASQUINOT. My friend, why ask that? We see each other all the time!
BERGAMIN. Oh, very well. [Seeing BLAISE arranging the plants]
_Will_ you take those plants back?! [BLAISE, not knowing what to
do, takes them back immediately. PASQUINOT raises his eyes, shrugs
his shoulders, and then resumes his reading. BERGAMIN walks back
and forth, and finally sits down near PASQUNOT. There is a pause.]
I used to come here every day, in silence--
PASQUINOT. [Laying aside his paper] I, too--it was most amusing!
BERGAMIN.
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