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Robert A. Heinlein - A Comedy Of Justice
Atec Февраль 27 2008 02:52:13
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. By those who I thought were my friends. And Marga's friends, too. You have been behind it all? Then who am I? Job?'
'Yes and no.'
`What does that mean... Your Majesty?'
'Alec, you need not call Me that. We met as friends. I hope we will stay friends.'
'How can we be friends? If I am Job. Your Majesty... where is my wife!'
'Alec, I wish I knew. Your memoir gave Me some clues and I have been following them. But I don't know as yet. You must be patient.'
'Uh... damn it, patient I'm not! What clues? Set me on the trail! Can't You see that I'm going out of my mind?'
'No, I can't, because you're not. I've just been grilling you. I pushed you to what should have been your breaking point, You can't be broken. However, you can't help Me search for her, not at this point. Alec, you've got to remember that you are human... and I am not. I have powers that you can't imagine. I have limitations that you cannot imagine, too. So hold your peace and listen.
'I am your friend. If you don't believe that I am, you are free to leave My house and fend for yourself. There are jobs to be had down at the Lake front - if you can stand the reek of brimstone. You can search for Marga your own way. I don't owe you two anything as I am not behind your troubles. Believe Me.'
'Uh... I want to believe You.'
`Perhaps you'll believe Katie.'
Katie said, 'Alec, the Old One speaks sooth to you. He did not compass your troubles
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