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R. U. R.
Helena
What is the matter?
Alquist
Things are just moving on.
Helena
Dear Mr. Alquist, I know something dreadful has happened.
Alquist
Has your husband told you anything?
Helena
No. Nobody will tell me anything. But I feelIs anything the matter?
Alquist
Not that we've heard of yet.
Helena
I feel so nervous. Don't you ever feel nervous?
Alquist
Well, I'm an old man, you know. I've got old-fashioned ways. And I'm afraid of all this progress, and these new-fangled ideas.
