Scene 5
Zeneli, Vurko

Vurko: What do you want, Zeneli?
Zeneli: Could you do me a favour?
Vurko: As many as you want. What can I do for you?
Zeneli: I would like you to write an obituary for a great man who has just died.
Vurko: What? Did someone of importance die? Tell me who it is and I’ll prepare the text for you.
Zeneli: Well, he’s not exactly completely dead yet...
Vurko: Well, what do you want the obituary for? Why don’t you wait until he dies, at least?
Zeneli: I can wait, but he can’t. He wants to see what he is like dead.
Vurko: Who is it?
Zeneli: I gave him my word of honour not to tell.
Vurko: You don’t think I would ever tell, do you?
Zeneli: Well, just between the two of us, it is Doctor Adham-Uti who wants to know what is going to be written about him when he dies. Do you understand?
Vurko: My word! And he has the gall to say he doesn’t like newspapers and is not seeking praise. Zeneli, is this Adham-Uti going to pay you anything?
Zeneli: How could you possibly imagine such a thing?
Vurko: I suppose it is none of my business. Alright, I’ll go and write the article you want.
Zeneli: Thank you. I am much obliged. What can I do to pay you back?
Vurko: Don’t even mention it. Just between the two of us...
Zeneli: Listen, I have an idea...
Vurko: What is it now?
Zeneli: I think he would be even more delighted if he were to see the obituary in print, so why don’t you...
Vurko: A great idea! I’ll run down to the Kristo press and see what I can do.
Zeneli: Thank you so much!
Vurko: Alright, see you later then! (He departs)