Excerpt from Callimachus A public place in Ephesus. A number of young men are together. They are joined by Callimachus, who addresses two of them. Callimachus. I want a word or two with you, my friends, if ou please. Friends. We are entire y at your service. Call. But if you have no objection, I would rather you stepped aside a mo ment from the others here. Friends. Very well. We are ready to go an where that suits you. Call. Hen let us find some quieter spot where no one is likely to come upon us and interrupt our conversation. Friends. Just as you like.