Myshevsky. My dad lived a very long life. When dying, he bequeathed to me not a recipe for the philosopher's stone. I’ve made it up, girl, for our eccentric professor. My dad bequeathed his dream to me. During all his life he had been dreaming to return this ill-fated apartment to our family. And do you know why?
Olga. No, I don’t.
Myshevsky. He thought that he could earn his father's forgiveness by doing so. Forgiveness for having once renounced him, albeit not by his own will. People say, that after the death of a person who has not been inscribed in the church, his soul wanders around the world. If this is true… My grandfather was buried in a common grave. There was no funeral, nor communion. His spirit was supposed to return to a place where he was happy in life. To this very apartment. And now he is somewhere around here. I feel it! I can feel how he is suffering! Girl, you think it’s funny, right?
Olga. No, I swear. I'm not laughing!
Myshevsky. I think so. I think you won't be laughing for a long time. Maybe you'll never laugh again. So, as I will, if my dream doesn't come true. You understood me?
Olga. Yeah…
Myshevsky. Did you understand me well?
Olga. As well, as it gets.
Myshevsky. Good for you. And now you will go and fix everything that you’ve screwed up with your loving character.
Olga. But how?!
Myshevsky. To begin with, you will tell Rodion that you don’t love him and it's all over between you.
Olga. Okay.
Myshevsky. Then you will tell the professor that you are crazily in love with him and you adore his philosophy.
Olga. Good.
Myshevsky. And don't ever regret it! Rodion is a dummy. He has nothing but a handsome face. Another case is his father! Oh, this is a horse you can safely bet on.
Olga. Can I see the Iguazu Falls with him?
Myshevsky. With him you will see the whole world. You will travel until he runs out of money. Those money that I will pay him for the apartment.
Olga. And what then?
Myshevsky. And then… You can get back to his son, if you want.
Olga. But if Rodion does not want to?
Myshevsky. These are your problems, my girl. But I trust you!
Olga. Thank you, Andrey Sgizmundovich. May I go?
Myshevsky. Sure. Oh, wait a second! If I am not mistaken, at this very moment the professor and Rodion are having a lively conversation together.
Olga. Yes, these are their voices. They seem to be arguing.
Myshevsky. There is no need to interfere with relatives to sort things out. Wait outside the door. You can come in, when they're done. And tell Golyshkin, the father, that I want to tell him something very important.
