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MEDIUM TEUFEL

TEUFEL knifes through a rich pastry.

Teufel: Slice it as you wish, Mr. Wilson of the New York Blade.
But you will slice it with my name on it. Nine thousand
American dollars from you or forty thousand Russian rubles
from the Reds...

TEUFEL bites into the pastry.

Teufel: ...Anna is merchandise to me.

MEDIUM WILSON

Wilson: There is a name for women like you, Teufel.
MEDIUM TEUFEL

Teufel: And for men like you, Wilson...

TEUFEL wipes her lips.

Teufel: ...You know my business. We needn’t name it.

MEDIUM TWO-SHOT TEUFEL AND WILSON
Wilson: When will I see this Anna?
Teufel: Tomorrow afternoon at 2, I will escort the Duchess to
the Kino Cinema. You may observe her there.
Wilson: No good, Teufel. More than see her. For nine thousand,
I talk to her.
Teufel: She is afraid of strangers. She knows people wish to kill
her.
Wilson: After the movie, bring her here. You and I shall pretend,
Teufel, that we are old friends.
Teufel: (Amused) Revolutions and money make strange bed-
fellows, Wilson.
Wilson: In America, we say, when you lie down with dogs, you...
Teufel: (Nonplused) We also have that saying in Germany.
Wilson: Yeah. Ja. Ja Wohl! Touche!

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