Olga. As well as the whole world! I won't agree to anything less!
Vykhuholev and Ogranovich enter
Ogranovich. Oh, what a hard work, I tell you, Andrey Sigismundovich! I'm totally exhausted. After all, I'm not a young girl anymore for not sleeping at night.
Myshevsky. Did you manage to find anything?
Ogranovich. A few things might get your interest. Some paintings, antique furniture, which is over a hundred years old, antique clock in the hallway, some books…
Vykhuholev. In my opinion, the books are especially interesting. Why on Earth did our philosopher need the old medical manuals and encyclopedias on medicine? They obviously belonged to the previous owner. But he didn’t want to throw them away. There are such chic leather covers, decorated with gold. Each book is a real treasure by today's standards!
Myshevsky. That’s it! It’s quite obvious.
Ogranovich. By the way, what is obvious?
Myshevsky. That punishment is inevitable. But for this, a person sometimes has to take a role of the God. And this is not for everyone. Otherwise, there would be nothing happening in the world that could please Satan.
Ogranovich. Oh, I beg you! First, there was our professor with his boring philosophy, now you are talking about the same boring things!
Vykhuholev. Don't even try to understand his words, Elena Pavlovna. You’d better take my example: I usually listen to my patients, but don't really understand them. I think that's the only reason why I haven’t gone crazy yet.
Ogranovich. But what if one of them says something really smart?
Vykhuholev. Oh, no, my friend! After all, they are insane.
Ogranovich. But what if there is someone who isn’t insane?
Vykhuholev. For as long as I've lived, I've never met anyone like that. Even outside the psychiatric clinic. Do you know why I love chess? The chess pieces are always silent!
Golyshkin enters holding a paper folder in his hands.
Golyshkin. My friends! How I am glad to see you! We are all together again. And that's great!
Ogranovich. And where is … Oh, my foot hurts me!
Olga. I am sorry, Elena Pavlovna! I'm so awkward. You probably wanted to ask Stalver Udarpyatovich where our things are? The ones he took from us before the session. Oh, and my diamond ring! Where is it?
Golyshkin. Everything is here in the top drawer. Nothing is missing, Olenka, don’t worry. The spirit of Hermes Trismegistus did not want to steal your treasures. Come on, friends, take your things! And whose watch is this? Oh, that’s Rodion’s!
