SOMEONE ELSE FROM THE AUDIENCE
Where did you hide the axe?
GIMMEL-BET
What axe are you talking about?
SOMEONE ELSE FROM THE AUDIENCE
The axe with which you smashed Ein-Gimmel's skull.
A commotion rises in the hall.
SHIN-BET (RAISING HIS VOICE)
Ladies and gentlemen, let Gimmel-Bet speak. This is not a field court.
Calm is gradually restored to the hall.
GIMMEL-BET
I was Reish-Alef’s boyfriend. He is a lovely and kind-hearted person. After all these years, he doesn't deserve to be expelled from our community. Think about it, any one of you could be in his shoes one day!
SOMEONE ELSE FROM THE AUDIENCE (SHOUTING)
What about the sentence for the murder of Ein-Gimmel?
Gimmel-Bet reaches a decision and responds to someone from the audience.