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In the natural sciences

it isn't found at all.

Is this the time to talk about nature?

I wonder why it is you

do-gooders always speak

in such accusing tones.

That leads straight to the lnquisition,

or even the Gestapo.

Must we discuss tones of voice?

And I thought "do-gooders"

or at least the "Gestapo"

would offend you.

Don't you want to be serious with me?

A bit chilly, isn't it?

Looks like rain.

I see.

You must be conscious you'll

have to report to the Rector.

Of course.

It's not so obvious.

He wont be pleased.

I expect so. Too bad.

And you'll tell him

only you voted differently?

Of course.

Quite right.

Sooner or later someone

would tell him anyway.

So you plan to go on pretending

you don't understand?

Understand what?

Must you keep acting

as though you were naive?

Don't you know

what the Chief thinks about Torun?

Yes, of course.

But I can't see how that affects

the quality of that paper.

I don't know about you,

but I think we needn't

always respect his tastes.

Bravo!

And that's the first major issue.

True. Everyone's entitled

to disagree. Up to a point.

It depends on your position.

My margin's a little wider than yours.

So I wouldn't like to be you

when he gets here.

Why?

- Have you signed the contract already?

- Yes, the temporary one.

The yearly one is due in the autumn.

Done your army service?

Yes. A year down the drain.

There you are. They're better off.

The Chief is sure to offer a post

to the prizewinner.

Had it been a man,

he'd wangle him out of the army.

You've ignored the paper itself.

You've achieved a lot as it is.

I acted on my beliefs.

If you like...

I'd say you were fighting for

your so-called justice.

I doubt the paper itself

impressed either of us.

I happen to know a litte Japanese.

Take "yama" for instance.

In Polish it means "a pit,"

in Japanese "a hill."

So it's really a bit of a fiddle-faddle.

But you acted high-mindedly,

if none too wisely.

What about you?

Meaning you acted badly,

but consciously.

Was it out of nonchalance

or from lack of character?

You're pushing your luck.

Perhaps...

Very well. I'll tell you.

I hope you've earned this talk.

I behave as I do

because I find it convenient.

You should now observe

that I'm cynical.

- That's obvious.

- Bravo!

And what's wrong with that?

It depends from whose point of view.

Let's say, mine.

As follows from my previous statement,

I don't care about

my fellow men, right?

- You're losing something.

- In what way? Be more specific.

It seems pointless.

You often talk about it.

This is sheer sophistry.

Now who's avoiding to talk?

But I'll gladly continue this discussion

some other time.

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