... there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

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Knight: "Who are you?"

Death: "I am death."

K: "Are you here to get me?"

D: "I have already long walked at your side."

K: "I know that."

D: "Are you ready?"

K: "My body is scared, but not me."

K: "Wait a minute!"

D: "You all say that, but I leave no postponements."

K: "You play chess, don't you?"

D: "How do you know?"

K: "Ah, I've seen it on paintings and heard it in the ditties."