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The same room on the following day. DOCTOR BEN is standing near the table, looking at ALMA, who is also near the table, to the left. DOCTOR BEN has his hands in the pockets of his fur overcoat and he is chewing an unlighted cigar. After a pause he takes the cigar from his mouth and addresses ALMA with a good natured but sincerely disappointed growl.
DR. BEN By George, Alma! I wish you would tell me why it is that women don't like me.