Act 2, Scene 7 Summary

This scene is set in what used to be Gross' office but is now Ballas.' Accompanied, as always, by Pillar, Ballas comes in and looks through the mail, in the same way as Gross did at the beginning of Act 1. He too reads aloud a memo in Ptydepe and asks Pillar whether he understands it. When Pillar shakes his head, Ballas complains that he might have learned it by this point. Stroll comes in and asks to speak with Pillar. They both go out again, and Ballas seems surprised that Pillar is actually being sought after.

Gross comes in, still carrying his fire extinguisher and reminding Ballas they were supposed to talk about his dismissal. Ballas tells him to come back later, and Gross goes. Pillar returns, and Ballas asks him what Stroll wanted. Pillar says nothing. Hana comes in...