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(Street outside the Inn. ENTERING from Inn door are FIDDLER, LAZAR, TEVYE and others, SINGING "To Life." ALL except TEVYE EXIT, calling "good night.")

Good evening, Tevye. What's the celebration?

My oldest daughter. Getting married.

My congratulations, Tevye.

Thank you, your Honor.

Tevye, I have a piece of news that I think I should tell you, as a friend. We have received orders that sometime soon this district is to have a little unofficial demonstration.

(Shocked)
A pogrom? Here?

Just some mischief, so that if an inspector comes through, he will see that we have done our duty. Congratulations again, for your daughter.

Thank you, your Honor. Goodbye.