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The Idol

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Alla. Therefore he let his friend fall to the bottom of the abyss?

Levan. What are you talking about, eh? Switch on your brain!

Mancev. When they were found he was holding a knife in his hand. The rescuers could hardly unclench his frozen fingers. There was a slight knife cut on the rope.

Anna. Oh, that’s enough for me. I can’t listen further. Vasil, let’s go! I feel sick.

Vasil. As you say.

Anna. Good night to all. We are going to bed.

Alla. So early?

Anna. We’ve got accustomed to get asleep early. Am I right, Vasil?

Vasil. Sure, my dear.

Аnna and Vasil leave.

Alla. What’s the matter with them?

Tomov. The are just-married!

Alla. And with you?

Тоmov. What do you mean?

Alla. You have turned pale!

Tomov. Get along with you!

Alla. Оh!..

Sumyatov. So, I can’t understand why was he waiting? They were found not so soon, right? During this time he could cut the rope hundreds of times and save his own life.

Mancev. That’s what I can’t understand until now. What made his hand not to cut it?

Alla. To me all is clear. Most likely, the one who fell down was pleading him not to do it.

Mancev. I don’t think so. He was unconscious. He could not plead to cut the rope. Do you understand?

Levan. Sure we do, dear!

Аlla. As for me, not at all!

Sumyatov. Well, everything is so clear! Is He was left alone with his own conscience.

Mancev. I assure you they had a lot to talk about. At some moments the life preservation instinct was prevailing and then he took the knife. At others his conscience was overcoming and he dropped the knife.

Sumyatov. It was a life and death struggle. It could be a sensational headline!

Mancev. Fortunately, the snowstorm calmed down and other guys from the expedition got in time. You already know what they saw there.

Alla. So, nobody got injured?

Levan. Oh, you, lady!

Mancev. They got off with a scratch or two. Sorry if I have disappointed you.

Alla. You are kidding at me. Have I said something stupid?

Mancev. The rescuers called a helicopter by radio connection and brought everyone down to the camp. So, none of them got to the peak that day.

Sumyatov. I can’t understand one thing.

Mancev. Which one?

Sumyatov. Who were you of those two?

Mancev. It doesn’t matter… So, have I passed my forfeit?

Alla. I could listen for you till morning. It’s so absorbing!

Mancev. Levan, buddy, have you by any chance put some soporific into my glass? My eyes are getting heavy.

Levan. Are you kidding, my friend?!

Sumyatov. Wait, you can’t leave just like this!

Mancev. I can as you see.

Victor Mancev leaves. Cyril Sumyatov follows him.

Alla. Everybody has gone… Oleg, why are you silent?

Tomov. Thinking.

Alla. About what?

Tomov. I’d rather have another drink. Don’t you mind, Allochka?

Alla. Get along with you! Are we going to play further?

Tomov. I guess everybody is full with this game.

Alla. I want to go on!

Tomov. Do you have only this desire?
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