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JOHN
The penalty is death! Death is the
punishment for what you do, Hafiz. You have
dared while I spoke. Hafiz, your contempt is
death. Go to Hussein. I, the king . . .
say it.
[DAOUD has entered R., bearing two
oars. DAOUD walks across, not looking
at JOHN. Exit by small door in L. near
back.
JOHN gives one look at the banqueters,
then he follows DAOUD. Exit.
All look astonished. Some rise and
peer. HAFIZ draws his knife.]
OMAR [singing]
Al Shaldomir, Al Shaldomir,
The nightingales that guard thy ways
Cease not to give thee, after God
And after Paradise, all praise,
CRIES [off]
Kill the unbeliever. Kill the dog. Kill the
Christian.
[Enter the SHEIK OF THE BISHAREENS,
followed by all his men.]
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