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Thousands of
people have put their life into your money and thousands more will
do it. And you can throw it all into the fire and see how the money
is burning, and at that moment you will consider yourself master."
"But nobody does this."
"Because fools have no money. Money is invested in business.
Business gives bread to the masses. And you are master over all
those masses. Wherefore did God create man? That man should pray to
Him. He was alone and He felt lonesome, so He began to desire
power, and as man was created in the image of the Lord, man also
desires power. And what, save money, can give power? That's the
way. Well, and you--have you brought me money?"
"No," answered Foma. From the words of the old man Foma's head was
heavy and troubled, and he was glad that the conversation had, at
last, turned to business matters.
"That isn't right," said Shchurov, sternly knitting his brow. "It
is overdue--you must pay.
"You'll get a half of it tomorrow."
"Why a half? Why not all?"
"We are badly in need of money now."
"And haven't you any? But I also need it.


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