The Mad Genius Page #4

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Only this time I knew what

it was. I hate that man.

What for?

He seems to think he has only

to look at any girl and she will ..

Well, unfortunately they do.

Any number of them have.

But not Nana Carlova.

Wouldn't you think that even he

could see that she's different?

Ah, you seem very sure for one so young.

How many times have I told you

never to place any woman too high?

It always saves so much fuss when ..

Things grow stale.

Here, have a drink.

No, thank you.

You will like it. It's very good.

I just got it from Bavaria.

Thanks.

Sit down. Sit down.

I .. I don't wish to pry into

your private affairs, my son.

But ..

Just what do you and Nana

mean to each other?

We've always been friends.

Hmm.

Oh, that's an amiable relationship.

As far as it goes.

But it's a little childish when it

interferes with your work, isn't it?

I admit I've been worried about her.

Since she is above temptation.

What harm can Count Renaud do her?

If she isn't .. then she's scarcely

worthwhile worrying about, is she?

But she is above it.

Well, in that case Renaud is

automatically eliminated, isn't he?

Huh?

Why ..

Well, of course.

I believe you could clear up anything.

Now I must get back to work.

Alright, boy. Oh, by the way.

I want you to come to supper with

me tonight, after the performance.

I want you to meet a

charming little recruit.

No thanks .. I think I'd better go home.

Hello.

Friedrichshafen neun sieben.

Hello? Hello, is that you, Renauld?

You just got home, huh?

I've just been talking to

a little friend of yours.

Nana Carlova. She just went out.

I know. I've changed my mind about that.

I tell you what you do.

Send her back the bracelet, huh.

And attach a little

bunch of violets to it.

You know. It is modest, sweet, simple.

She likes simple things.

Don't give up the ship, Renaud.

Remember the battle has just begun, huh.

Alright. Not at all.

Not at all, my friend.

Stage manager.

Send Olga Chekova in my office.

By the way.

The man at the store says there's

something wrong with the letters.

What?

We have to put stamps on them.

Now that you have a little time, I'd like

you to read the ballet story I've written.

I would rather have you lick envelopes.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Take off your hat.

I was just thinking of that.

Come in. Come close.

But it isn't three o'clock.

Yes, the time is alright.

Don't be nervous. Sit down.

Sit down. I have something

very important I want to tell you.

Yes?

Someone is very much interested in you.

Yes .. who?

Fedor.

Fedor?

Why, he's hardly ever looked at me.

He will.

Listen.

Why, you are here early.

You are a hard little worker, huh?

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