Rossum´s Universal Robots Read Online Free PDF

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    Helena What’s that nice smell?
    Nana Flowers. The master put them here.
    Helena Oh, they’re lovely! Nana, come and look! What day is it today?
    Nana I don’t know. Must be the Day of Judgement, I should think.
    ( knock at door )
    Helena Harry?
    ( enter Domin )
    Helena Harry, what day is it today?
    Domin Guess!
    Helena My name-day? No! My birthday?
    Domin Better than that.
    Helena I don’t know. Tell me, tell me!
    Domin It was ten years ago today that you arrived here.
    Helena Ten years, already? On this day?-Nana, please...
    Nana Alright, I’m comin! ( exit right )
    Helena ( kisses Domin ) And you remembered it!
    Domin Actually, I’m ashamed to say, I didn’t remember.
    Helena But...
    Domin It was them who remembered.
    Helena Who?
    Domin Busman, Hallemeier, all of them. Reach into my pocket, here, will you?
    Helena ( puts hand into his pocket ) What is it? ( takes out case and opens it ) Pearls! A whole necklace of them! Harry, is that for me?
    Domin That’s from Busman.
    Helena But... we can’t accept it, can we?
    Domin Course we can. Reach into my other pocket.
    Helena Let me see! ( takes revolver out of pocket ) What’s this?
    Domin Oh, sorry. ( takes revolver from her and puts it away ) That’s not it. Try again.
    Helena Oh, Harry-why are you carrying a revolver round with you?
    Domin Well, I just am, it got in there somehow
    Helena You never used to carry a gun!
    Domin No, you’re quite right. Here’s the pocket, look..
    Helena ( reaching in ) A little box! ( opens it ) Cameos! And they’re... Harry, they’re Greek cameos!
    Domin Clearly. At least that’s what Fabry says.
    Helena Fabry? It’s Fabry who gave me these?
    Domin Course it is. ( opens door, left ) And look at this, Helena, come over here and have a look!
    Helena ( at the door ) God, that’s so beautiful! ( runs on ) I’ll go mad with happiness! Is that from you?
    Domin ( standing at door ) No, that’s from Alquist. And this...
    Helena From Gall! ( appears in the doorway ) Oh, Harry, I’m so happy I should be ashamed of myself.
    Domin Come here. This is what Hallemeier got you.
    Helena These lovely flowers?
    Domin This one. It’s a new species, Cyclamen Helenae. He developed it in honour of you. It’s as beautiful as you are.
    Helena Harry, why... why did they all...
    Domin Because they’re very fond of you. And I got you... er.. I’m afraid my present might be a bit... er... come and look out the window.
    Helena Where?
    Domin Down in the harbour.
    Helena There’s... there’s a new boat down there!
    Domin That’s your boat.
    Helena Mine? Harry, that’s a gunboat!
    Domin A gunboat? What makes you think that? It’s just a bit bigger, that’s all, a good solid boat, see?
    Helena Yes, and fitted with cannons!
    Domin Well, its got some cannons, course it has... you’ll travel like a queen, Helena.
    Helena Why a gunboat? Is there something wrong?
    Domin God forbid! Look, try these pearls on! ( sits )
    Helena Harry, has there been some kind of bad news?
    Domin On the contrary-there hasn’t been any post at all for a week.
    Helena Not even a fax?
    Domin Not even a fax.
    Helena And what should we make of that?
    Domin Nothing. It means we’re on holiday. A wonderful time. We all just sit in the office, put our feet on the desk and do nothing. No post, no telegrams ( stretching himself out ) Wonderful!
    Helena ( sitting beside him ) You’re staying with me today, aren’t you. Tell me you are!
    Domin Yes, that’s quite certain. Well, I expect so. We’ll see. ( takes her hand ) Ten years to the day. Do you remember? Miss Glory, what an honour it is for us that you’ve come.
    Helena Oh, Mister Managing Director, I’m so interested in you factory!
    Domin I beg your pardon, Miss Glory, you see it is strictly forbidden to... you see making artificial people is a very secret process...
    Helena But what if