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(Assistant I sets tray in front of Moksa)

ASSISTANT II

I'll just leave these forms here, Mr. Moksa. Tomorrow's time enough to file them. Maybe one of your sons can help you fill them out.

BUREAUCRAT

If there's anything else you need, Mr. Mockser, just call this number. Here's my card.

(Exit Bureaucrat and two Assistants)

MOKSA

(Plays with the food like a child with a toy)

I have accepted the offer. I do not have to go begging, Nathuram. I will have a clean house. I will have dignity. Mr. Darius has offered me 50-50, Nathuram.

Chuana! Come and see, Chuana! Mr. Darius has returned everything. Here is Pretoria's child, you see. Yes, Pretoria is coming back. We will have a clean house, Chuana. I will teach my sons the battle of Arjuna. I will teach them to shape bowls, Chuana. I will be an agent. We will live in a clean house, Chuana. I will be an agent.

(He eats with reckless enthusiasm.)

CURTAIN