I will try to hit Steindor with
it--he is deathly afraid.
STEINDOR (who now wants to show that he understands the joke). I
wager you won't reach me.
INGOLF. I bet she hits you.
THE VOICE OF HADDA PADDA. I would have hit before, if the rope
hadn't been too short.
STEINDOR. No, you never would have done it--you have to aim better
than that!
THE VOICE OF HADDA PADDA. The rope was too short.
STEINDOR. It's easy to lengthen it. Ingolf! Give her full rope.
Let us see if she can hit me!
INGOLF (laughing). You must take care, Steindor! (He holds the
rope loosely in his hands. Gradually it is pulled down entirely,
till it is in a straight line with Ingolf's waist. Soon after the
rope-end is seen hitting against the edge, touching Steindor's
foot.) THE VOICE OF HADDA PADDA. Didn't it hit?
STEINDOR. Well, we can call it that.
INGOLF. You have to be careful, next time, Steindor!
STEINDOR. What! Won't you try any more? Are you tying the rope
around you?
INGOLF. Is she rested?
STEINDOR. She is tying the rope around her and is lowering herself
down under the ledge.
INGOLF (looks at him in astonishment).
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