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The beggar says that he was in the C shop explosion. He tells Mr. Parsons that he was trying to escape when a bigger man pulled him back in the toxic gases and dived over him.
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| I was in C shop, last of all the workers rushing out of the exploding building. I was almost out when a bigger folk hauled me back and jumped over. He escaped and I... | |
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The beggar expects sympathy from Mr. Parsons, but instead, he is told that the story is a lie; Markwardt (the beggar) was the one, who pulled Mr. Parsons back and escaped himself.
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| That's the story, guv'nor. | |
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| Not quite, the story is true, except that it is the other way around. I was in C shop and you were the guy, who pulled me back and leaped over me, Markwardt! | |
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The beggar is shocked and enraged by this ironic response. He shouts at Mr. Parsons about how he is blind, but Mr. Parsons escaped. Mr. Parsons then reveals that he is blind too!
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| What! By heavens Parsons, it's you! I thought ...But of course, you got away and I'm the one who's blind, being mocked by everyone all the time. Do you hear me? I’m blind! I'm... | |
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| Well, don't make such a racket, Marwardt...So am I! | |
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