| JAHAN: |
May I sacrifice myself for you, you are à merchant. Why
do you need à flock? |
| ASKAR: |
Oh, aunt, don’t you understand what I want? |
| VALI: |
(in an instant) I know what my master wants… |
| ASKAR: |
(turns to Vali) Hallo! Are you here, too? Well,
say what’s my want? |
| VALI: |
(grinning): I know what you want... |
| ASKAR and JAHAN: |
Hurry on, say! What are you waiting for? |
| VALI: |
You want... |
|
Suddenly he giggles and runs out of the room.
Askar smiles.
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| JAHAN: |
The man is mad. (She turns to Askar.) Màó I sacrifice
myself for you, please, tell me frankly what’s
your desire? |
| ASKAR: |
Look here, aunt, how old am I? |
| JAHAN: |
Well, not this Ramadan,* but next Ramadan you will be
28. What do you grieve about? You are à child
yet. May you live for ages! |
| ASKAR: |
Very good. Though I’m à child, I can stand on my feet. |
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Vali enters and stands the same position
|
| JAHAN: |
Of course, you can. God bless you! You are à healthy
and strong man |
| ASKAR: |
Well, what must this healthy and strong man do? Must
he only eat and sleep as an animal? |
| JAHAN: |
Askar, please, speak more frankly so that I could understand
you better. I’m à naive woman. Where on earth
do I understand Arabic language? |
| ASKAR: |
(aside) Ay, it’s not the time to be shy (he
asks his aunt): Do you want to know aunt?
I want to have à wife, à wife! Clear? |
| VALI: |
And that’s what I meant! (Hå grins) |
| JAHAN: |
May I sacrifice myself for you, say it right away, and
I’ll understand you quite well. |
| ASKAR: |
Yes, you must understand that I want to have à wife. |
| JAHAN: |
You are right, my dear nephew! May god let me dance at
your wedding! (Vali is dancing). Look,
here, Askar, you have made à just decision.
I have always desired. I always asked, Askar,
marry, have à family, have kids, but what’s
the use! You didn’t obey and that’s why I kept
silent. Surely, have à wife, plan à wedding,
let friends be glad and enemies be lost in grief.
(Vali sighs deeply). If you wish I can
go and look for à nice girl today. My late sister
said to me with her last breath: "Look
here, Jahan, I’m dying and I’m leaving Askar
with you. Don’t let him stay lonåló! Ìàrró him!". |
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She cries. Vali sighs deeply.
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