Characters of the dialogue
Bazarov
The Scribe
The Savior
The Masses
The Scribe. He has come.
Bazarov. Who?
The Scribe. Have you not
heard? HE has come.
Bazarov. How is it that I have
not heard of this 'he'?
The Scribe. That's just it. He
just came out of nowhere but everyone is saying he is the one.
Bazarov. I see. So what has
this man done that he is so renowned?
The Scribe. Nothing.
Bazarov. Nothing?
The Scribe. How you talk! You
act as if one must accomplish things ... besides, rumor has it that he has
raised Lazarus from the dead.
Bazarov. (shrugs)
The Scribe. Behold, it is him!
He is coming!
At this point a tall, thin man with dark
features approaches, leading a large procession, seemingly delirious with
euphoria. The man suddenly stops, waves his hand, then slowly ascends a small
hill. A hush befalls the masses as they wait with baited breath for the great
man to speak.
The Savior. I say unto you,
man cannot live on bread alone. He must also have universal healthcare.
The masses swoon.
The Scribe. YES!
The Savior. I tell you the
truth, we must have change, but change is impossible unless we have hope, for
hope is the necessary ingredient to move forward into the future, lest we
stumble and return to the past.
The Scribe. Yes! He has come!
Our savior has come!
The masses, now in total ecstasy, begin
weaving back and forth breaking out into a somnambulant chant:
The Masses. "CHANGE! HOPE!
CHANGE! HOPE! CHANGE! HOPE! CHANGE! HOPE! CHANGE! HOPE! CHANGE! HOPE! CHANGE!
HOPE! CHANGE! HOPE!"
The Scribe. It is so
wonderful, Bazarov. This man should become president.
Bazarov. President? You have
already made him God. Why would he accept a demotion?