(Adapted from Chekhov)(Respect, man)

Between the Third and the Fourth Acts there is an interval of two years
A wide avenue leads towards a lake in the background
The sun has just gone down
Behind the curtain
MEDVIEDENKO
Why do you always wear black?
I can't understand it
My life is
Twenty-three roubles
MASHA
It isn't money that matters
Even a pauper can be happy
It works out like this:
They'll be starting the show soon
Souls merged to a work of art
It's quite understandable
Have some snuff
[Pause]
You're always philosophizing
SORIN
[leaning on a walking stick]
Brain sticking to my skull
Feel like running away again
[Laughs]
I'm retired now
TREPLIOV
There's a theatre for you!
Unimpeded view
The moon
Secret drinker
Why is my sister so
It makes her angry
Success
Gifted and intelligent
Patience of an angel
The Fumes of Life
Intoxicating
All to blame
Three
Thirteen
Your mother adores you
[Laughing]
Why should she
I have no use for the theatre
Serving humanity
The theatre of today is in a rut,and full of prejudices and conventions
A room with three walls
High priests of a sacred art
Eat, drink, make love
Easy to understand and suitable for use in the home
