Scene

 1 Ded|         a healer and a writer~Mr Vurko - a journalist~Zeneli -
 2 2  |               Scene 2~Adham-Uti, Vurko, Zeneli~Vurko (in a huff):
 3 2  |         Adham-Uti, Vurko, Zeneli~Vurko (in a huff): Zeneli, has
 4 2  |         arrived yet?~Zeneli: No, Vurko, and I don’t think he is
 5 2  |       there is any work for you.~Vurko (sitting down): I’ll wait
 6 2  |       have much work to be done!~Vurko (whispering into Zeneli’
 7 2  |  dreadfully sorry, Dr Adham-Uti!~Vurko (snickering): Crocodile
 8 2  |          do not seem to like it.~Vurko (gently): On the contrary,
 9 2  |         sound to you (glaring at Vurko), I have always lived up
10 2  |        to it!~Zeneli (looking at Vurko): Oh, yes, I see. The gentleman
11 2  |       writer and a poet to boot!~Vurko (sitting down): How admirable
12 2  |           believe me! My name is Vurko. I am a correspondent of
13 2  |         Oh, a reporter, are you?~Vurko: Tell me, sir, what do the
14 2  |        to give you an interview?~Vurko: Yes, sir, something I can
15 2  |       use is quite unacceptable!~Vurko (dumbfounded): I don’t understand!
16 2  |        attended it? Was I there?~Vurko (with a smile): Why did
17 2  |        newspapers such as yours.~Vurko: I never imagined... I did
18 2  |       final words on the matter!~Vurko: And quite a surprise they
19 2  |       Parliament in Istanbul!...~Vurko: But why do you want to
20 2  |         t you understand at all?~Vurko: No, I swear I don’t.~Zeneli (
21 2  |         Am I right? Is that why?~Vurko: It is as logical as two
22 2  |      whole book on this subject.~Vurko: Then, the decision on the
23 2  |         some very close friends.~Vurko (amazed): Friends indeed!~
24 2  |         your rag of a newspaper!~Vurko: Nor to the ‘National Unity,’
25 2  |           either?~Adham-Uti: No!~Vurko: Nor to the ‘Lightning,’
26 2  |     fault will it be if they do?~Vurko: But why do you want to
27 2  |         She will be overwhelmed!~Vurko: I imagine she will be quite
28 2  |     Skëndo Bey gave me his word.~Vurko: Do you know Miss Lulushe?~
29 2  |      Lulushe’s mother took it...~Vurko and Zeneli (together): She
30 2  |            Adham-Uti (turning to Vurko): Such are my deeds, gentlemen.
31 2  |      never get a word out of me!~Vurko (with a slight grin): What
32 4  |          the door and calls): Mr Vurko, Oh Mr Vurko. Come in for
33 4  |          calls): Mr Vurko, Oh Mr Vurko. Come in for a moment, will
34 4  |        to talk to you about. (Mr Vurko enters).~
35 5  |                  Scene 5~Zeneli, Vurko~Vurko: What do you want,
36 5  |            Scene 5~Zeneli, Vurko~Vurko: What do you want, Zeneli?~
37 5  |        Could you do me a favour?~Vurko: As many as you want. What
38 5  |     great man who has just died.~Vurko: What? Did someone of importance
39 5  |   exactly completely dead yet...~Vurko: Well, what do you want
40 5  |        see what he is like dead.~Vurko: Who is it?~Zeneli: I gave
41 5  |      word of honour not to tell.~Vurko: You don’t think I would
42 5  |         dies. Do you understand?~Vurko: My word! And he has the
43 5  |   possibly imagine such a thing?~Vurko: I suppose it is none of
44 5  |        can I do to pay you back?~Vurko: Don’t even mention it.
45 5  |        Listen, I have an idea...~Vurko: What is it now?~Zeneli:
46 5  |       print, so why don’t you...~Vurko: A great idea! I’ll run
47 5  |       Zeneli: Thank you so much!~Vurko: Alright, see you later
48 7  |          door and calls out): Mr Vurko! Oh, Mr Vurko! Could I speak
49 7  |     calls out): Mr Vurko! Oh, Mr Vurko! Could I speak to you for
50 8  |                  Scene 8~Zeneli, Vurko~Vurko: (enters with a text
51 8  |            Scene 8~Zeneli, Vurko~Vurko: (enters with a text in
52 8  |         am very grateful to you, Vurko. What can I say? There is
53 8  |       There is one more thing...~Vurko: Speak up then. Would you
54 8  | Adham-Uti, but for someone else.~Vurko: I think you’re going a
55 8  |          ask me.~Zeneli: Please, Vurko, do me the favour.~Vurko:
56 8  |         Vurko, do me the favour.~Vurko: No, not that. Is there
57 8  |       want... we’ll share the...~Vurko: Nothing doing! I have work
58 8  |      work to do.~Zeneli: Listen, Vurko! This time it is for a lady.~
59 8  |      This time it is for a lady.~Vurko: For a lady? For whom, Zeneli?~
60 8  |        Zeneli: For Miss Lulushe.~Vurko: For the charming school
61 8  |          left and is going to...~Vurko: Did you get a good look
62 8  |         Zeneli: That’s for sure.~Vurko: Red cheeks...~Zeneli: As
63 8  |          As red as pomegranates!~Vurko: Slender figure, dark eyes,
64 8  |          neck...~Zeneli: Superb!~Vurko: Listen, Zeneli, I have
65 8  |         you are getting nowhere.~Vurko: Not at all. She is as slippery
66 8  |         Well, what do you think?~Vurko: I’ll do it. I give you
67 8  |         Tell me honestly though, Vurko, is there nothing you want
68 8  |        should share the rewards!~Vurko: Not at all, Zeneli. Keep
69 16 |     roses and violets sent by Mr Vurko who could hardly retain
70 16 |        it must have been! And Mr Vurko, how kind of him to send
71 17 |      Scene 17~First Zeneli, then Vurko~Zeneli (angrily to Adham-Uti):
72 17 |    departs too and bumps into Mr Vurko)~Vurko: (Pretending at first
73 17 |         and bumps into Mr Vurko)~Vurko: (Pretending at first not
74 17 |        presence!~Lulushe: Oh, Mr Vurko! How are you, my dear Mr
75 17 |          How are you, my dear Mr Vurko?~Vurko: Please, do have
76 17 |       are you, my dear Mr Vurko?~Vurko: Please, do have a seat,
77 17 |          this time, my good sir?~Vurko: I was with Skëndo.~Lulushe:
78 17 |   Lulushe: I do hope he is well.~Vurko: He is fine, thanks be to
79 17 |       wanted to thank you for...~Vurko: For what, miss?~Lulushe:
80 17 |          sent me the day I died.~Vurko (surprised): The day you
81 17 |         went on here. Listen, Mr Vurko, from now on you may consider
82 17 |         she approaches and gives Vurko her hand which he takes
83 17 |          and kisses in rapture).~Vurko: (He watches Lulushe as