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R. U. R.
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Ready. Begin
Alquist
Yes, begin or end. God, give me strength.
[Alquist goes into dissecting room. He comes out terrified.]
Alquist
No, no, I will not. I cannot.
[He lies down on couch, collapsed.]
O Lord, let not mankind perish from the earth.
[He falls asleep.]
[Primus and Helena, Robots, enter from the hallway.]
Helena
The man has fallen asleep, Primus.
Primus
Yes, I know. [Examining things on table]: Look, Helena.
Helena
[Crossing to Primus.] All these little tubes! What does he do with them?
Primus
He experiments. Don't touch them.
