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R. U. R.
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Busman
I should think so, my boy! But do you know what is to blame for all this lovely mess?
Fabry
What?
Busman
The number. Upon my soul we might have known that some day or other the Robots would be stronger than human beings, and that this was bound to happen, and we were doing all we could to bring it about as soon as possible. You, Domin, you, Fabry, myself
Domin
Are you accusing us?
Busman
Oh, do you suppose the management controls the output? It's the demand that controls the output.
Helena
And is it for that we must perish?
Busman
That's a nasty word, Madame Helena. We don't want to perish. I don't, anyhow.
