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Hello
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GET ACQUAINTED
It's nice to meet you!
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Hello! My name is Carl, I'm the new building manager.
It's nice to meet you. I'm Maria Schimmer.
Did you bring your family here?
We just moved in. It would be nice to meet you.
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ASK ABOUT THE SAUCEPAN
I gave you my biggest saucepan. I hope your wife will like it.
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Can you do me a favor? Can I borrow your saucepan?
My wife wants to make a compote, but we lost our saucepan while moving in.
I have a suitable saucepan.
Here it is.
Thank you! We'll bring it back.
There's no need for this. My husband and I live alone, and we don't touch this.
Please accept this as my housewarming gift.
ASK ABOUT THE HUSBAND
Tell about the husband
He's a good man! You must see this.
But he's an honest man, and will never go against his conscience!
Alas, such people are not welcome here.
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How is your husband doing? He looked upset.
He doesn't feel well. He received a parcel containing a reel of film.
Klaus likes taking photos . This will cheer him up.
TALK ABOUT BUSINESS
My husband is feeling down these days. I hope he hasn't offended you.
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OFFER YOUR SYMPATHY
What happened to your husband?
He has troubles at work.
He's done nothing wrong, but the State always suspects him of doing horrible things.
I think they can't forgive us for being wealthy once.
This apartment once belonged to us. We threw wonderful parties featuring music and poetry.
Why doesn't Klaus change jobs?
One cannot change one's job without the approval of the Ministry of Distribution. You know this.
Klaus doesn't even have an absentee certificate. Can you imagine?
Otherwise, we'd have already left...
You'd better talk to Klaus about this.
FRIGHTEN HER
Your husband's concerns are not unfounded...
Is it all true?
What do they want? They've taken EVERYTHING from us! When will this stop?
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TALK ABOUT THE ABSENTEE CERTIFICATE
We're lucky you've decided to help us!
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TALK ABOUT YOUR PLANS
What are you going to do next?
Thanks to you, Klaus' documents are fine. We're anxious to leave this city.
Or even leave the country.
I dream of owning a house on the southern coast. Maybe we could even have kids...
Leaving by train won't be easy. I couldn't buy a ticket. That must have been a mistake!
To be honest, the neighboring cities are just like this one. At least here, I have a job.
I'm sure you'll find a way to leave the city and move as far away as you can.
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ASK ABOUT ESCAPING THE CITY
Any news?
No, Carl. We can't do anything.
Klaus thinks I don't understand anything! My poor husband...
I can't help you...
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TALK ABOUT THE HUSBAND'S ARREST
I don't know what happened...
They just arrived and arrested Klaus! They beat him before dragging him away!
Luggage... We've packed everything...
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CHEER HER UP
Maria, I don't know what to say. Do you have another place to stay?
I don't know... Klaus is my only close friend.
How can I live without him?
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Time heals all wounds. I'm sure he'll be out in two years. Everything will be fine!
I hope so. Anyway, I'll wait on the court and then make my decision. I won't stay in this apartment any longer.
They beat him... I saw it with my own eyes...
I understand. You'd better leave.
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I'm sure he'll be jailed for life, or even shot!
How did you know about that?
I'm a court clerk, and I can tell you there's no way your husband is ever getting out of jail.
This can't be true... It can't be...
I've heard that the police beat the most insane confessions out of people.
Klaus has a delicate psyche. He wouldn't be able to withstand even five minutes of abuse.
Right. He's as good as dead now.
This is unbearable. I can't live without him!
TELL ABOUT THE REPORT
I had to turn in your husband. He was keeping banned books.
You're a liar! You're spitting falsehoods through your teeth.
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OFFEND KLAUS
Your husband is a traitor! He betrayed the nation! He must be executed by firing squad!
What are you talking about? He's never done anything wrong!
You're worse than the police jackals!
There's one law for everyone. Don't you understand? You're an accomplice!
Your duty is to report that your husband is a traitor!
What a rat you are, Carl!
Now I see you'll blackmail even your own daughter - with no hesitation!
I'll make sure Martha never sees you again. I have nothing to lose, thanks to you.
I bet there's a special cauldron for you in Hell! And I hope you boil in it forever!
USE YOUR JOB AND FAMILY AS AN EXCUSE
Forgive me, Maria. This is my job.
The lives of my loved ones are at stake. Have you seen my daughter? I can't take this risk.
These books... It was a matter of principle to not bring them to the Banned Items Collections Center.
I'm sorry, Carl! I didn't think about how that could put your family at risk.
I'm sure your husband has no ill will. I'll pack my things and leave the apartment as soon as I can.
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I'm sure you can deal with your sorrow.
TALK ABOUT THE HUSBAND'S ARREST
They just arrived and arrested Klaus! They beat him before dragging him away!
TALK ABOUT SARAH WATTERMACH
I'd like to talk about Sarah, Alloisius's, um, friend.
I don't know what to say.
She spends a lot of time in the kitchen.
Also, she loves flowers. She recently told me she could buy them every day
But she spends everything on groceries because she can't allow Alloisius to eat junk.
FURNITURE REPAIR
I'm here on business. I need to repair the furniture in your apartment.
Come in!
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