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1 1 | Scene 1~Zeneli, Adham-Uti~(The characters
2 10 | Scene 10~Zeneli, Lulushe~Lulushe:
3 11 | Scene 11~Miss Lulushe~Lulushe (to
4 12 | Scene 12~Lulushe, Adham-Uti~Lulushe (
5 13 | Scene 13~Adham-Uti, Lulushe, Zeneli~
6 14 | Scene 14~Miss Lulushe, Adham-Uti~
7 15 | Scene 15~Adham-Uti, Lulushe, Zeneli~
8 16 | Scene 16~Adham-Uti, Lulushe~Adham-Uti:
9 17 | Scene 17~First Zeneli, then Vurko~
10 Ded| Albanian Salonica Club in 1910. ~
11 2 | Scene 2~Adham-Uti, Vurko, Zeneli~
12 3 | Scene 3~Adham-Uti, Zeneli~Adham-Uti (
13 3 | watch): Strange. It’s 8:30 and Skëndo Bey does not
14 4 | Scene 4~Zeneli~Zeneli (to himself):
15 5 | Scene 5~Zeneli, Vurko~Vurko: What
16 6 | Scene 6~Zeneli, then Miss Lulushe~
17 7 | Scene 7~Zeneli, alone~Zeneli: One
18 9 | Scene 9~Zeneli, alone~Zeneli (satisfied
19 2 | This gentleman is DOCTOR A-DHAM U-TI from Frashëri, the
20 1 | Doctor Efendi, I was not able to speak to the bey because
21 3 | accomplished or did not accomplish during his lifetime. For
22 3 | parents were, and what he accomplished or did not accomplish during
23 | According
24 3 | save the other one. An eye ache? Remove it so that the other
25 16 | here contains my greatest achievement. It is a new Albanian alphabet
26 3 | wife. Her right eye was aching one day. I operated right
27 2 | a pleasure to make your acquaintance. And a great honour, too,
28 Ded| the Young Turk newspaper)~Action takes place at the Albanian
29 Ded| Nikol Duçi, nationalist activist of the past -~
30 2 | comes from the biblical Adam, our forefather, and Uti
31 16 | reading): "It remains only to add that the late Lulushe was
32 2 | together): She was cured!~Adha-Uti: No, she died. She died
33 2 | seem to be a splendid name. Adham comes from the biblical
34 2 | Vurko (sitting down): How admirable of you, Doctor Adham-Uti.
35 2 | of me. I do not seek the admiration and praises of anyone. No
36 3 | of them are exceedingly advanced in age. We have obituaries
37 3 | us take care of our own affairs. What were we talking about?~
38 16 | reads) "It is with great affliction that we learned that Miss
39 11 | supposed to come by this afternoon to show us an Albanian alphabet
40 | afterwards
41 3 | exceedingly advanced in age. We have obituaries for
42 2 | have a look at it. If they agree to it, they will want to
43 6 | importance, men and women alike, for kings and queens, Members
44 16 | Lulushe: Please, sir, do not allow yourself to become upset.~
45 | already
46 | also
47 2 | Adham-Uti, ‘forever and ever, amen’!~Adham-Uti (solemnly) However
48 3 | one. If one leg is hurt, amputate it as quickly as possible
49 6 | but I would not be very amused to find out that someone
50 6 | always believe them, like angels in the Koran. (Miss Lulushe
51 3 | rings and Zeneli rushes to answer it): Hello. It’s Zeneli
52 12 | didn’t die of rabies or of anthrax?~Lulushe: That is a very
53 12 | God.~Lulushe: Then I must apologize. I thought you were dead!~
54 11 | Adham-Uti has died. How appalling!. He was quite well this
55 11 | tomorrow... (She sees Adham-Uti approaching slowly, is horrified, makes
56 2 | they would give it their approval to be used in schools throughout
57 16 | Moslems are upset. And the Arabic letters which Haxhi Aliu
58 16 | learn to write them like the Arabs, from right to left, so
59 3 | you mean. You’re a Moslem, aren’t you? It would be better
60 1 | room is furnished with two armchairs and a table in the centre
61 8 | different matter. I think I can arrange it. Is she going to come
62 6 | then. I think it might be arranged.~Miss Lulushe: I’m so grateful.
63 2 | why indeed?~Adham-Uti (arrogantly): Don’t you understand at
64 6 | look at the newspapers and articles on the table. I’ll clean
65 3 | What do you mean? Are you asking me if you are old?~Adham-Uti:
66 6 | where I found it. For your assistance, I would be willing to give
67 3 | elderly statesman. I can assure you of that.~Adham-Uti:
68 11 | table and, seizing one, is astounded and cries out): What? What
69 12 | talk. Rumour has it that he attempted to poison his wife to get
70 2 | Congress of Monastir? Who even attended it? Was I there?~Vurko (
71 1 | coming! You even have the audacity to ask me who I am! Did
72 2 | Adham-Uti, the famed healer, author of innumerable scholarly
73 14 | about me. Oh, I am well aware of how they flatter women
74 3 | think about it, you’re as bald as a cucumber. That’s why
75 3 | make money here. I’ve got barely enough to survive on.~Adham-Uti:
76 3 | impression I am going to be ‘bearing the cross’ with my own two
77 8 | look at her? She’s quite a beauty, isn’t she?~Zeneli: That’
78 | became
79 | before
80 13 | it, when all this uproar began and I rushed back to see
81 | begin
82 | beginning
83 17 | Lulushe as she departs and begins to sing to himself):~"Lulushe,
84 17 | to put it back where it belongs. (To Adham-Uti): Listen,
85 3 | Thank you very much. All the best.~Zeneli: Who has the eye
86 2 | name. Adham comes from the biblical Adam, our forefather, and
87 2 | quite sufficient, milord. I bid you good day. Farewell,
88 3 | But who is going to pay my bill? Oh, you yourself! Very
89 17 | is fine, thanks be to the Blessed Virgin.~Lulushe: What a
90 3 | the Albanians in Egypt are blind and only he has two eyes.
91 2 | tell the whole world with a bolt of your ‘Lightning,’ if
92 3 | where the gentleman was born, who his parents were, and
93 3 | Zeneli: Why do you even bother to ask? Of course, you are
94 3 | But don’t forget that he bought those clothes by stealing
95 16 | feelings of friendship and boundless love!" (In tears): How true!
96 16 | filled with visitors, with bouquets of flowers, among which
97 2 | so sorry, milord, but... (bowing his head) I am so dreadfully
98 13 | that Doctor Adham-Uti is breaking his word of honour? Next
99 2 | healers such as I are a rare breed. I can heal eyes, ears,
100 11 | certainly hope he finds it and brings it back with him. (She glances
101 17 | trying to burn the whole building down?~Adham-Uti: I hope
102 17 | Zeneli then departs too and bumps into Mr Vurko)~Vurko: (Pretending
103 5 | suppose it is none of my business. Alright, I’ll go and write
104 3 | to hell and let us take care of our own affairs. What
105 6 | I must be off now, the carriage is waiting for me. I have
106 3 | either, milord.~Adham-Uti: Cash in your little hot hand,
107 3 | He sits at the table and casts a glance at the manuscripts
108 17 | Adham-Uti: I hope all of Albania catches fire.~Zeneli: And what will
109 3 | have a voice as deep as a cave.~Adham-Uti: You do have
110 1 | armchairs and a table in the centre which is heaped with newspapers
111 3 | only doles you out a few cents a day...~Adham-Uti: What
112 8 | Lulushe.~Vurko: For the charming school mistress? That is
113 8 | That’s for sure.~Vurko: Red cheeks...~Zeneli: As red as pomegranates!~
114 8 | everything for yourself. I cherish the hope that one day Miss
115 15 | think, although it is a bit chilly. Would you like me to light
116 3 | Aliu had dinner, and then choked on it and died? The editor-in-chief
117 3 | someone has a headache? Do you chop it off?~Adham-Uti: Don’t
118 2 | doctor is a gentleman of the Christian faith, if I am not mistaken.
119 6 | articles on the table. I’ll clean up the office in the meantime.~
120 2 | Zeneli: Well, they are cleverer than the boys and will be
121 2 | that I do not have many ‘clients.’ Let them stay away. Let
122 13 | might slip and fall off a cliff.~Adham-Uti: Very good, but
123 13 | but I do not intend to go climbing.~Zeneli: That is probably
124 2 | the Young Turks, some very close friends.~Vurko (amazed):
125 12 | vampire, a vampire! Come no closer! Go away. Away with you!~
126 1 | manuscripts. To the right is a closet, to the left is a wall telephone.)~
127 12 | stroke last night when the cock crowed. Let dregs cover
128 17 | Virgin.~Lulushe: What a fine coincidence that I should meet you here
129 6 | back yet, but make yourself comfortable because he should be here
130 17 | friend. Your true friend and companion. A friend in body and soul.
131 2 | delight in it and wish to compensate me for my troubles and perhaps
132 3 | her left is in splendid condition. She can even see at night...~
133 2 | not an disease I cannot conquer. You may say that I do not
134 3 | course, you are a man of considerable stature.~Adham-Uti: You’
135 16 | Look. This manuscript here contains my greatest achievement.
136 16 | That is me, all right. (Continuing to read): "Thus, when the
137 2 | Vurko (gently): On the contrary, milord, it would seem to
138 3 | so, but he was not to be convinced. Are you going yourself?
139 2 | My name is Vurko. I am a correspondent of the newspaper ‘Lightningg.’~
140 3 | something which wouldn’t cost you a thing. They say after
141 10 | through everywhere here and couldn’t find it. I think your
142 2 | have striven for years to create an alphabet and have not
143 3 | job as a messenger and a crier at the stock exchange.~Adham-Uti:
144 2 | Adham-Uti!~Vurko (snickering): Crocodile tears, Zeneli? What kind
145 12 | last night when the cock crowed. Let dregs cover dregs!"~
146 12 | That’s it.~Adham-Uti: How cruel can people be? Me, not overly
147 3 | it, you’re as bald as a cucumber. That’s why you must be
148 6 | Lulushe (indignant): A fine custom indeed.~Zeneli: We are not
149 3 | devised. If one hand hurts, cut it off to save the other
150 4 | please? There is something I’d like to talk to you about. (
151 2 | the way they are. And you dare to ask me for an interview!
152 8 | Vurko: Slender figure, dark eyes, the light-skinned
153 3 | Tell me, Zeneli, how many days ago was this text written?~
154 17 | Mr Vurko! How are you, my dear Mr Vurko?~Vurko: Please,
155 12 | gave up the ghost. The deceased, although not overly clever
156 12 | Adham-Uti: Oh, a world of deceit indeed. People have praised
157 3 | must be lying and trying to deceive everyone.~Adham-Uti: It’
158 2 | understand! It is the alphabet decided upon at the Congress of
159 2 | subject.~Vurko: Then, the decision on the alphabet would be
160 Ded| Dedication~- to the memory of the late
161 3 | I do. I have a voice as deep as a cave.~Adham-Uti: You
162 3 | from the text): "We are deeply distressed to learn that
163 2 | of publishing a new and definitive alphabet for the Albanian
164 2 | will certainly take great delight in it and wish to compensate
165 6 | praise in time for their... departure.~Miss Lulushe: Say whatever
166 2 | even more amazing and more desperately needed for sterility among
167 3 | more, Mr Machi. He is a despicable and disgusting individual,
168 16 | edition we will publish more details about this angel, about
169 3 | method of healing I have devised. If one hand hurts, cut
170 3 | saying that Haxhi Aliu had dinner, and then choked on it and
171 12 | pardon, madam. I may be a bit dirty or not overly attractive,
172 2 | last year. But the tonic I discovered, as I told you, is a wondrous
173 2 | innumerable scholarly works, discoverer of a new tonic for fever
174 3 | to worry about that. I am discretion itself. No one ever gets
175 2 | you what I have come to discuss with Skëndo Bey here today...
176 2 | and legs. There is not an disease I cannot conquer. You may
177 3 | He is a despicable and disgusting individual, a traitor to
178 3 | the text): "We are deeply distressed to learn that His Excellency,
179 3 | to his country like those doctors Harisi, Naumi and Turtulli,
180 11 | him. (She glances at the documents on the table and, seizing
181 5 | he has the gall to say he doesn’t like newspapers and is
182 3 | all that your wife only doles you out a few cents a day...~
183 3 | to Zeneli): What a dreadful loss! You have lost a good
184 2 | bowing his head) I am so dreadfully sorry, Dr Adham-Uti!~Vurko (
185 11 | believe my eyes. I must be dreaming. Doctor Adham-Uti has died.
186 3 | have a good voice, and long droopy ears to boot, but whether
187 Ded| memory of the late Nikol Duçi, nationalist activist of
188 12 | own right, became wealthy due to his wife’s fortune. It
189 | during
190 16 | beginning to faint. I think I am dying.~Adham-Uti (taking the article
191 2 | whispering into Zeneli’s ear): Who is he?~Zeneli (in
192 7 | t I think of this scheme earlier? What a fool I was, a real
193 16 | unexpectedly. In tomorrow’s edition we will publish more details
194 2 | surprised): Oh, you have an education after all. Silly me, I thought
195 8 | She is as slippery as an eel. She won’t even listen to
196 7 | s going to give me make eight silver coins in one day!
197 3 | young anymore. You are an elderly statesman. I can assure
198 2 | two is four.~Adham-Uti (emphatically): You fool! The real reason
199 Ded| a journalist~Zeneli - an employee at the Salonica Club headed
200 16 | In my case, they were all enemies. You were lucky!~Lulushe:
201 1 | Adham-Uti~(The characters enter the club room together.
202 3 | understand. I have spent my entire life... But don’t forget
203 2 | on the alphabet would be entirely in the hands of Miss Lulushe,
204 2 | your praises. Words are ephemeral. Deeds, gentlemen, deeds!
205 3 | must be prepared for any eventuality, for anything that might
206 | everywhere
207 16 | not intend to die without exacting vengeance. Look. This manuscript
208 3 | Parliament since many of them are exceedingly advanced in age. We have
209 3 | distressed to learn that His Excellency, Member of Parliament Haxhi
210 | Except
211 3 | I have written quite an exceptional book on that tonic of mine.~
212 3 | and a crier at the stock exchange.~Adham-Uti: Do you know
213 2 | from me, and whether I can expect any support from the government
214 16 | tears streaming down their faces. At once, her home was filled
215 3 | beard and thinning hair. In fact, when I think about it,
216 16 | lamented in sorrow, No one failed to attend her final farewell,
217 16 | feeling I am beginning to faint. I think I am dying.~Adham-Uti (
218 16 | about this fair flower, fairer than anyone else in the
219 2 | gentleman of the Christian faith, if I am not mistaken. Who
220 13 | that you might slip and fall off a cliff.~Adham-Uti:
221 2 | all. Our poor language has fallen into bad hands indeed. And
222 16 | passed away..." (Her hand falls). But I don’t even know
223 2 | somehow to Odysseus of Homeric fame...~Zeneli (surprised): Oh,
224 3 | Alexandria have always been fanatics for the Greeks and all the
225 8 | think you’re going a bit too far, Zeneli, if you ask me.~
226 16 | a bit queasy. I have the feeling I am beginning to faint.
227 16 | a kind soul, filled with feelings of friendship and boundless
228 2 | ever get my hands on that fellow...~
229 | few
230 11 | herself): I certainly hope he finds it and brings it back with
231 2 | they are!~Adham-Uti (in a fit): What do you mean, a surprise?
232 3 | certainly be pleased at such a flattering obituary. Tell me, Zeneli,
233 17 | The day you died? God forbid!~Lulushe: Yes, quite true.
234 2 | from the biblical Adam, our forefather, and Uti must be related
235 2 | prayers to Saint Adham-Uti, ‘forever and ever, amen’!~Adham-Uti (
236 13 | Zeneli: I’m very sorry. I forgot it was on the table.~Adham-Uti:
237 8 | Lulushe will find another form of recompense for me. That’
238 12 | wealthy due to his wife’s fortune. It is not known where he
239 2 | logical as two times two is four.~Adham-Uti (emphatically):
240 Ded| editor-in-chief of ‘Lirija’ (Freedom), the Young Turk newspaper)~
241 16 | filled with feelings of friendship and boundless love!" (In
242 12 | Lulushe, Adham-Uti~Lulushe (frightened): A vampire, a vampire!
243 3 | Adham-Uti: You’re not making fun of me now, are you?~Zeneli:
244 3 | those clothes by stealing funds from the Bashkimi Club!
245 2 | of Monastir.~Adham-Uti (furiously): Congress of Monastir?
246 1 | room together. The room is furnished with two armchairs and a
247 2 | would I possibly have to gain by your writing an article
248 5 | My word! And he has the gall to say he doesn’t like newspapers
249 2 | seem to like it.~Vurko (gently): On the contrary, milord,
250 8 | now.~Zeneli: And you are getting nowhere.~Vurko: Not at all.
251 17 | me! (she approaches and gives Vurko her hand which he
252 11 | brings it back with him. (She glances at the documents on the
253 3 | him anytime.~Adham-Uti (glancing at the text): Ha, ha! Haxhi
254 2 | my name may sound to you (glaring at Vurko), I have always
255 11 | we live in! Here today, gone tomorrow... (She sees Adham-Uti
256 3 | are notorious for their gossip, their muck-raking and their
257 3 | know? Mehdiu.~Zeneli: The governor?~Adham-Uti: Skëndo Bey has
258 3 | that?~Zeneli: It’s what my grandmother taught me, God bless her.~
259 16 | manuscript here contains my greatest achievement. It is a new
260 16 | solution?~Adham-Uti: Using Greek letters to satisfy the Christians.~
261 3 | always been fanatics for the Greeks and all the more, Mr Machi.
262 16 | could hardly retain his grief! (In tears): How beautiful!
263 2 | me!~Vurko (with a slight grin): What you have told me
264 2 | no, no! I am not in the habit of giving interviews to
265 16 | either!~Adham-Uti: Me? If I hadn’t wanted to live, I would
266 2 | attend, sir?~Adham-Uti: Hah! First you call me ‘Doctor
267 3 | have a beard and thinning hair. In fact, when I think about
268 3 | since their lives often hang by a thread, or a noose
269 3 | so to speak. What would happen tonight, for instance, if
270 16 | sent by Mr Vurko who could hardly retain his grief! (In tears):
271 3 | country like those doctors Harisi, Naumi and Turtulli, who
272 16 | that. How can you do such harm to our poor nation?.~Adham-Uti (
273 3 | happens if someone has a headache? Do you chop it off?~Adham-Uti:
274 Ded| employee at the Salonica Club headed by Skëndo Bey (editor-in-chief
275 1 | table in the centre which is heaped with newspapers and manuscripts.
276 12 | inheritance. With such a heart of stone, it is a good thing
277 16 | flowers, raise you to the heavens.~Lulushe: Never believe
278 16 | their faces. At once, her home was filled with visitors,
279 2 | related somehow to Odysseus of Homeric fame...~Zeneli (surprised):
280 8 | be back any time. Tell me honestly though, Vurko, is there
281 17 | Why, Miss Lulushe has honoured us with her presence!~Lulushe:
282 3 | Adham-Uti: Cash in your little hot hand, my boy. Try to find
283 17 | you can come over to my house whenever you wish and recite
284 | However
285 3 | but I’ve heard he has a huge moustache, a tall body and
286 3 | other one. If one leg is hurt, amputate it as quickly
287 3 | have devised. If one hand hurts, cut it off to save the
288 7 | What a fool I was, a real idiot. And to think that I wanted
289 6 | a friend of mine who is ill. You try to find it in the
290 2 | Let them languish in their illnesses. Whose fault will it be
291 2 | as yours.~Vurko: I never imagined... I did not think for a
292 3 | a Moslem, but I have the impression I am going to be ‘bearing
293 3 | Zeneli: Yes, sir. He has income from his spouse. He’s one
294 12 | charlatan?~Lulushe: Absolutely incredible.~Adham-Uti: And that I died
295 6 | the bucket.~Miss Lulushe (indignant): A fine custom indeed.~
296 3 | despicable and disgusting individual, a traitor to his country
297 12 | came from. We have been informed only that this charlatan
298 12 | poison his wife to get her inheritance. With such a heart of stone,
299 2 | famed healer, author of innumerable scholarly works, discoverer
300 6 | Because you would be quite insulted!~Miss Lulushe: Please, Zeneli,
301 2 | from, and...~Adham-Uti (interrupting him): Naim Frashëri is not
302 2 | not in the habit of giving interviews to newspapers such as yours.~
303 3 | Lirija’ has no time to start investigating where the gentleman was
304 2 | for the Albanian language, involving totally new letters. He
305 2 | publish a report on the issue in our newspaper.~Adham-Uti:
306 | itself
307 10 | and see. I’ll be back in a jiffy. (He departs)~
308 3 | have been a woman of sage judgments. That would mean then that
309 2 | found the solution, and I’m keeping it in my pocket. Miss Lulushe,
310 15 | To himself): At least you kept your word. (In a loud voice):
311 6 | I was still alive and... kicking, as you say.~Zeneli: Oh,
312 16 | wanted to live, I would have killed myself.~Lulushe: What? For
313 17 | hand which he takes and kisses in rapture).~Vurko: (He
314 9 | the rewards. Oh, if only I knew how to write, myself! Miss
315 3 | thread, or a noose or a knife or a revolver. We have obituaries
316 3 | years but I haven’t tied the knot yet.~Adham-Uti: Tied the
317 6 | them, like angels in the Koran. (Miss Lulushe enters saying):
318 5 | idea! I’ll run down to the Kristo press and see what I can
319 3 | remember a thing, my good lad, you’ve got a brain like
320 16 | boys and girls, moaned and lamented in sorrow, No one failed
321 2 | them stay away. Let them languish in their illnesses. Whose
322 16 | writing quite well with Latin letters for some time now,
323 3 | save the other one. If one leg is hurt, amputate it as
324 2 | ears, noses, hands and legs. There is not an disease
325 3 | perform the operation if he lets me! And then, right afterwards,
326 3 | lied.~Zeneli: milord, a lie is the salt of truth, as
327 3 | Kuvendi’ newspaper have lied.~Zeneli: milord, a lie is
328 3 | not accomplish during his lifetime. For this very reason, Skëndo
329 15 | chilly. Would you like me to light the fire?~Adham-Uti: Why
330 8 | Slender figure, dark eyes, the light-skinned nape of her neck...~Zeneli:
331 15 | Adham-Uti: Why not? (Zeneli lights the fire and departs)~
332 3 | do you mean exactly? What line of work do you want to get
333 6 | Listen then!~Zeneli: I am listening, Miss. What would you like?~
334 2 | at Vurko), I have always lived up to it!~Zeneli (looking
335 3 | for instance, since their lives often hang by a thread,
336 3 | Efendi. Actually, I have been living with a lady for a number
337 2 | that why?~Vurko: It is as logical as two times two is four.~
338 2 | I shall wait a little longer too, although I really have
339 10 | together.~Zeneli: No, no! I looked through everywhere here
340 4 | he gave me make three. It looks like it’s going to be a
341 3 | Zeneli): What a dreadful loss! You have lost a good man
342 16 | friendship and boundless love!" (In tears): How true!
343 16 | about me. How he must have loved me!~Adham-Uti: Are you finished?~
344 16 | were all enemies. You were lucky!~Lulushe: Do not think that
345 3 | has two eyes. He must be lying and trying to deceive everyone.~
346 12 | solemnly): I beg your pardon, madam. I may be a bit dirty or
347 16 | exacting vengeance. Look. This manuscript here contains my greatest
348 3 | are serious and profound matters which you don’t understand.
349 16 | Lulushe: Afraid? By no means. You will see. (She sits
350 | meantime
351 | meanwhile
352 Ded| Dedication~- to the memory of the late Nikol Duçi,
353 3 | Kuvendi’ newpaper once mentioned I was married too.~Adham-Uti:
354 3 | him to get me a job as a messenger and a crier at the stock
355 3 | He was fine when I last met him. Perhaps a bit weak,
356 3 | You have amazing healing methods. What happens if someone
357 3 | for instance, if in the middle of the night, we should
358 13 | it? Are you out of your mind?~Zeneli: What? You mean
359 13 | Adham-Uti: That was a big mistake. Listen here! What possibly
360 2 | Christian faith, if I am not mistaken. Who knows when we will
361 14 | newspapers certainly make mistakes. But, who knows? One day,
362 16 | and women, boys and girls, moaned and lamented in sorrow,
363 11 | He was quite well this morning. According to Skëndo Bey,
364 16 | Adham-Uti: Nonsense! The Moslems are upset. And the Arabic
365 7 | to think that I wanted to move to Egypt. This is the place
366 3 | for their gossip, their muck-raking and their sleazy deeds.
367 8 | eyes, the light-skinned nape of her neck...~Zeneli: Superb!~
368 2 | newspaper!~Vurko: Nor to the ‘National Unity,’ nor to "The Sun"
369 Ded| of the late Nikol Duçi, nationalist activist of the past -~
370 3 | like those doctors Harisi, Naumi and Turtulli, who are notorious
371 2 | amazing and more desperately needed for sterility among women,
372 6 | that my boss would have neglected to write an obituary about
373 16 | Never believe that all your neighbours are your friends.~Adham-Uti:
374 3 | them, and the ‘Kuvendi’ newpaper once mentioned I was married
375 16 | to read): "Thus, when the news of her death spread through
376 | Next
377 Ded| to the memory of the late Nikol Duçi, nationalist activist
378 | none
379 3 | often hang by a thread, or a noose or a knife or a revolver.
380 2 | I can heal eyes, ears, noses, hands and legs. There is
381 3 | We have obituaries for noted writers and for other figures
382 3 | Naumi and Turtulli, who are notorious for their gossip, their
383 | nowhere
384 3 | living with a lady for a number of years but I haven’t tied
385 3 | for anything that might occur so we are never caught empty-handed,
386 2 | must be related somehow to Odysseus of Homeric fame...~Zeneli (
387 3 | you asking me if you are old?~Adham-Uti: No, I mean,
388 3 | live a proper life in the open.~Zeneli: Everyone thinks
389 3 | say.~Adham-Uti: Tell me openly, am I, Doctor Adham-Uti,
390 7 | better late than never. (He opens the door and calls out):
391 3 | eye was aching one day. I operated right away and now her left
392 3 | Well, I’ll perform the operation if he lets me! And then,
393 2 | moment that you would be opposed to newspapers!~Adham-Uti:
394 | Otherwise
395 2 | show it to her. She will be overwhelmed!~Vurko: I imagine she will
396 1 | promised to meet me here at 8 P.M. and you tell me he is not
397 3 | gentleman was born, who his parents were, and what he accomplished
398 Ded| nationalist activist of the past -~
399 3 | a long life?~Adham-Uti (patiently): No, Zeneli, I want you
400 13 | Next time I’ll ask for payment in advance.~Lulushe: Did
401 3 | advance. Haxhi Aliu can die in peace and tranquility whenever
402 2 | years and three months to perfect this alphabet." What is
403 11 | the poor doctor. What a perfidious world we live in! Here today,
404 3 | good... When? Well, I’ll perform the operation if he lets
405 13 | what kind of death do you personally think I will suffer?~Zeneli:
406 13 | obituary? How am I going to piece it back together? What is
407 13 | and tears it angrily to pieces)~Zeneli: Don’t do it, Doctor
408 3 | Aliu would certainly be pleased at such a flattering obituary.
409 2 | Adham-Uti. It is indeed a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
410 2 | and I’m keeping it in my pocket. Miss Lulushe, if she has
411 2 | Adham-Uti: And a writer and a poet to boot!~Vurko (sitting
412 12 | it that he attempted to poison his wife to get her inheritance.
413 8 | cheeks...~Zeneli: As red as pomegranates!~Vurko: Slender figure,
414 2 | until he comes.~Adham-Uti (pompously): I shall wait a little
415 12 | deceit indeed. People have praised me all my life, and when
416 2 | we will begin to say our prayers to Saint Adham-Uti, ‘forever
417 16 | that?~Adham-Uti: That is precisely what this new alphabet is
418 17 | has honoured us with her presence!~Lulushe: Oh, Mr Vurko!
419 1 | Adham-Uti, have arrived and am presently waiting for him?...~Zeneli (
420 3 | them. Probably worse. Lord preserve us...~Zeneli: What a fool
421 5 | ll run down to the Kristo press and see what I can do.~Zeneli:
422 9 | Oh, here she is. I’ll pretend now to be looking for her
423 3 | Zeneli. These are serious and profound matters which you don’t
424 16 | alphabet that our language can progress. There is no other way of
425 3 | to help you.~Zeneli: You promise?~Adham-Uti: I give you my
426 2 | Lightningg.’~Adham-Uti: Stop pronouncing it ‘Lightningg,’ it is ‘
427 2 | Skëndo Bey about your bad pronunciation. The language you people
428 3 | woman your own and live a proper life in the open.~Zeneli:
429 16 | letters which Haxhi Aliu has proposed upset the Christians.~Lulushe:
430 6 | Miss Lulushe: May the Lord protect him. How am I then to understand
431 3 | obituaries ready for all public figures! For kings, for
432 2 | they would be willing to purchase it from me, and whether
433 16 | don’t even recognize my qualities. They ridicule me. I am
434 16 | die of? I do feel a bit queasy. I have the feeling I am
435 6 | women alike, for kings and queens, Members of Parliament,
436 3 | is hurt, amputate it as quickly as possible to save the
437 12 | they know I didn’t die of rabies or of anthrax?~Lulushe:
438 16 | nation?.~Adham-Uti (in a rage): Yes, yes. Let the alphabet
439 16 | flatter you, send you flowers, raise you to the heavens.~Lulushe:
440 17 | which he takes and kisses in rapture).~Vurko: (He watches Lulushe
441 2 | healers such as I are a rare breed. I can heal eyes,
442 3 | like a great figure, but in reality he is nothing but a worm.
443 6 | the time comes. You must realize, Miss, that we have obituaries
444 17 | house whenever you wish and recite the beautiful poetry you
445 8 | will find another form of recompense for me. That’s what I want. (
446 16 | giving him a glance. I even refused to listen to the poetry
447 12 | last year. The swindler regarded himself as a great man and
448 2 | forefather, and Uti must be related somehow to Odysseus of Homeric
449 2 | Bey because he has good relations with the Young Turks, some
450 16 | article and reading): "It remains only to add that the late
451 2 | this great service I have rendered to the nation. Skëndo Bey
452 3 | Zeneli: Yes, of course. A renowned healer, for instance, could
453 2 | would like to publish a report on the issue in our newspaper.~
454 2 | Lightningg.’~Adham-Uti: Oh, a reporter, are you?~Vurko: Tell me,
455 3 | whether or not I have a reputation as a healer and am known
456 3 | went to visit him at his residence. He has an eye infection.
457 16 | Mr Vurko who could hardly retain his grief! (In tears): How
458 2 | would well receive it for revealing to you what I have come
459 16 | am going to take supreme revenge... I am going to burn my
460 3 | a noose or a knife or a revolver. We have obituaries ready
461 3 | Right away? (The telephone rings and Zeneli rushes to answer
462 3 | table. After a moment, he rises suddenly and, dumbfounded,
463 16 | one bouquet of splendid roses and violets sent by Mr Vurko
464 12 | around him with his sly talk. Rumour has it that he attempted
465 3 | Adham-Uti: Don’t listen to rumours.~Zeneli: A coin, all for
466 5 | Vurko: A great idea! I’ll run down to the Kristo press
467 2 | Efendi! (he departs in a rush).~Adham-Uti (angrily): Damn.
468 13 | this uproar began and I rushed back to see what was going
469 3 | telephone rings and Zeneli rushes to answer it): Hello. It’
470 14 | always comes out. Nothing is sacred anymore.~Adham-Uti: Truth?
471 3 | to have been a woman of sage judgments. That would mean
472 2 | begin to say our prayers to Saint Adham-Uti, ‘forever and
473 3 | give you my word. For God’s sake, just show me the obituary
474 3 | he was here on a trip to Salonika.~Adham-Uti: What the hell?~
475 3 | Zeneli: milord, a lie is the salt of truth, as the president
476 | same
477 17 | obituary?~Lulushe (with satisfaction): Here you are, Zeneli.
478 3 | smell a bit. But when I saw him all dressed up in his
479 15 | approaches Lulushe and says): It was a struggle, but
480 7 | Why didn’t I think of this scheme earlier? What a fool I was,
481 2 | healer, author of innumerable scholarly works, discoverer of a new
482 2 | their approval to be used in schools throughout Albania, whether
483 2 | that anyway?~Adham-Uti (scowling): You do not seem to like
484 10 | Let me help you. We’ll search together.~Zeneli: No, no!
485 17 | Vurko: Please, do have a seat, miss. How are things going
486 3 | Adham-Uti: Can you keep a secret?~Zeneli: No need to worry
487 5 | like newspapers and is not seeking praise. Zeneli, is this
488 | seems
489 11 | today, gone tomorrow... (She sees Adham-Uti approaching slowly,
490 13 | the obituary he wrote! (He seizes the text and tears it angrily
491 11 | documents on the table and, seizing one, is astounded and cries
492 12 | learned that Adham-Uti, a self-proclaimed healer, gave up the ghost.
493 2 | But why do you want to sell your alphabet to the Young
494 3 | nonsense, Zeneli. These are serious and profound matters which
495 6 | Lulushe: The obituary.~Zeneli (shaking his head): I’m afraid not.~
496 3 | Oh, and if Miss Lulushe shows up, tell her to stay put
497 16 | something to satisfy both sides.~Lulushe: And what is the
498 3 | you’ve got a brain like a sieve. I have written quite an
499 2 | an education after all. Silly me, I thought his name was
500 16 | the late Lulushe was not simply a fair and wise lady, but