The Mad Genius Page #3

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I cannot wait for tonight.

I must have some more. Now!

I have none here.

It is a lie.

I know you always have

some on you in case I ..

No!

I haven't slept since

the rehearsals started.

They keep going around in my head.

The people moving.

The music, the dancer's feet.

Until I feel as though, every nerve in

my body had a voice that was screaming.

How can I stand it unless

you give me all I need?

Not in the theatre.

Then I cannot go on.

I cannot think with that terrible

sensation of screaming.

No sound. Still that

sensation of screaming.

Shush!

I cannot go on. Please ..

Quiet ..

Everything is fine, yeah.

Get ready. Let's go!

One .. two ..

Thanks Karimsky.

I appreciate your suggestions.

That's alright, Fedor.

In fact, I'm utterly satisfied ..

With the analytical and psychological

construction of your work in the ballet.

However, there in the

second act of Cleopatra.

You know, when you leap

through the window?

Well .. leap a little higher and ..

Make sure that the window is open

when you leap through there.

I will.

I'm fully convinced though, Fedor.

That your greatest achievement will be

in the ballet story that I've written.

I'd like to have you read that.

Anything important?

There is another letter from the

mother of that girl in Vienna.

Personally, I think ..

Personally, you can't think!

Put it in a file with the others.

Well how are you Fedor?

How do you feel, huh?

Alright.

You sound tired.

Maybe you were out late last night, huh?

I was. With Nana.

Aha .. well?

You heard what I said: well?

Nana isn't like that.

She's very different.

Different .. well that sounds

wonderful. Tell me about it.

That isn't what I mean.

Nana has an innocence. A sweetness.

Ah.

You know, I can think of

nothing more revolting.

Than a human being licking envelopes.

Post them.

And take a brisk walk.

You look terrible.

I don't believe I'll walk very much.

My feet hurt me today.

Get out.

An amazing character.

Well, everything alright, Fedor?

I wouldn't change places

with anyone on earth.

Ah, that's good to hear, my son.

Real gratitude. Very rare.

Oh, it isn't just gratitude.

It's much more than that.

I owe everything I have and am, to you.

Why you .. you've been a father to me.

You can be one of

the greatest artists ..

In the world.

What more can anyone ask?

Nothing.

Right .. you are right.

Have ..

Have I ever been wrong in my

dealing with anything that ..

Concerns your happiness?

No. Never.

Then what was the matter last night?

Why did you make that long pause?

I just found out. It was Count Renaud.

When he came in the box before, I had the

same feeling I had on the stage last night

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