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"Case History" by M. Kantor.
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Right on found in one of the blogs: «Go on a one-act play by Maxim Kantor" Case History ", scanned his own - so pleased that I could not restrain myself and not share. In order not to discourage the purchase of paper copies (M. Kantor. "Dinner with baboons" - Publishers OGI), text slightly reduced ».

Highly recommend reading. Nedogonov y - in the first place. he is not original

"The interior of rich houses. On the walls - works of modern art. Scene crowded with objects and installations. Present: piano, crocked in felt, - a work by Beuys; canvas with stripes, in the spirit of Newman, abstraction in the style of Pollock, that is, the blots and spray; boards studded with nails, like Yukkera portrait of Marilyn Monroe, Warhol's work; lead squares laid out on the floor, like Carl Andre; Suprematist squares painted on canvas. This is a huge collection.
On stage, a gallery owner and collector. The doorbell. Included psychiatrist.

psychiatrist

So, where the patient? Wild One? Fights?

collector

Now we are to furnish it. (...) It is not that violent, but, you know ...

psychiatrist
We will understand. Not for the first time, you know .(...)

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The Collector
Thank you for coming.
Psychiatrist
Work. For what thanks.
Collector
Uneasy you work! Then once stolkneshsya and do not know what to say. And you have every day.
Psychiatrist
Used to.
Collector
Here, please. Move on. Be careful, this sculpture.
Psychiatrist
What a charming interior. How can it be Boys! Wow, a genuine Warhol. . (Sees the picture with stripes.) Extraordinary thing! Amazing. (Takes a step back, dies in ecstasy.)
Gallery owner
I see you, an expert
Psychiatrist
Amateur. Just an amateur.
Gallery owner
Believe me, we are just amateurs. Art then and there to be loved.
Psychiatrist
Once, I almost did not buy, but ... (Spreads his hands.)
Collector
Love - is important. Need love. So there was my collection. At first, I just fell in love with a picture (points to the canvas with stripes). He saw - and failed to pass by, I thought: it is necessary for the interior. He hung - and stared (the psychiatrist takes his arm). I looked into this canvas for hours. Examined each strip, you understand me? I knew this picture is better than his mother.
Psychiatrist
The longer you look at things, the more they feel.
Collector
Nice to meet like-minded.
Gallery owner
Here, please, look here. No, a little to the right. That is how (and looking at the strip). Feel? They vibrate, right?
Psychiatrist
Amazing. Stunning effect.
Collector
I see you share my passion for painting. Note that the left edge streaked lilac.
Psychiatrist
What a beauty. It will be exciting.
Gallery owner
And, most importantly, nothing more. Restrained.
Psychiatrist
Only the very essence.
Gallery owner
This is what I call: skill.
Collector
Yes, skills. You see - and suddenly begin to understand that and the picture looks at you. She is talking to you.
Psychiatrist
I am ready to hold your whole working day, looking at this thing.
(...)
Collector
So, I fell in love with this picture. Then he took me to her couple. Understand?
Psychiatrist
You bet! Perfectly understand! How to resist!
Collector
And then I got here this (pointing to another canvas with stripes). How do you? Yes, I see you understand. It was a fateful act then could not stop. This passion, this mania. I dream of painting, which I can not buy.
Psychiatrist
Personally, I am following the opening days I can not sleep, as if asleep - dreaming masterpieces.
Collector
So that's where I saw you! We have met on the opening days! (Shakes his hand.) We - the people of one group of blood!
Psychiatrist
Tell me, and I could not see you ...
Collector
It was there! That's where we met! Can offer you some wine?
Psychiatrist
Do not give up.
Bottled champagne. Salute glasses.
Collector
People of the same circle, some views - amazing that we understand each other perfectly. And you know, that helps identify your soul mate? Art!
Psychiatrist
Exactly. Modern art - is the code of human communication. This code of communication. Password.
Collector
This is our secret language. Esperanto. Morse code.
Psychiatrist
You send me a message - dot, dash, dot, dash. And I accept it!
Collector
That's why there is creativity, beauty, self-expression. That's why artists hold the line and cause strokes on the canvas. So that people can find each other on this callsign.
Psychiatrist
As a physician confirm: this is the mission of art. It builds bridges - from person to person.
Collector
It heals the soul,
Psychiatrist
Better not say.
Gallery owner
Here is one of the best collections of modern art. I am proud that all purchased in my gallery.
Collector
If you are interested in the avant-garde - to contact him.
Gallery owner
In fact, with pleasure help you.
A psychiatrist takes a few steps, just does not come to the squares on the floor, jumps.
Psychiatrist
Oh, such a treasure - and on the floor!
Gallery owner
This wizard is very democratic. Allow to pack his things on the floor.
Collector
Such a simple guy. Just do not boast the role of the artist.
Gallery owner
No didacticism.
Collector
It would seem - ordinary squares.
Gallery owner
It is this simplicity and captivating, just squares! Ha! Just squares!
Collector
And they are far from simple! Not even easy!
Psychiatrist
Phenomenal, What's that?
Collector
Extremely interesting object. Author of the project - an outstanding person. Philosopher, a Buddhist, a drug addict, a traveler, a poet - an outstanding personality. Oh, you love it, when to meet you. So, before you his last thing. I bet you can not guess what it is.
Psychiatrist
Hmm. Are at loss. (...)
Gallery owner
It's frozen urine.
Psychiatrist
Can not be. Simply incredible.
Collector
Rude, eh? Suddenly! Shocking!
Gallery owner
Visitors to my gallery all the winter go to the toilet, and from a urinal - a special tube is conducted under the roof of the house. Urine flowed and froze on the fly. For three months - appeared a masterpiece. Yellow stalactite.
Psychiatrist
Staggering. Could not find the words.
Gallery owner
And because nobody thought of. It would seem that the idea of floating about in the air ...
Collector
Frozen music.
Psychiatrist
Always someone should be the first. However, in the case. How not to be distracted sorry, but what actually happened?
Gallery owner
Tell me everything. It needs more details. You talk with your doctor, do not forget!
Collector
Even awkward. You know, we called the doctor, and met each other. I'm just ashamed to disturb us.
Psychiatrist
Nevertheless, I beg you. Still, I came to call.
Collector
Trouble. Puzzled how to act. I have decided - the most correct: to call a psychiatrist. Still proposition a specialist ...
Psychiatrist
You have acted wisely. So, you broke ...
Collector
Not quite. Here, guests gathered. I have a birthday today,
Psychiatrist
Let ... (Rose with a glass of wine.) Rad acquaintance. Years! And new masterpieces! Be Healthy!
Gallery owner
Well, if the doctor wishes to health!
Clink and drink.
Psychiatrist
So, I'm listening.
Collector
In short, I called guests. And imagine, some guests behaved ... shall we say, inadequate.
Gallery owner
Do not! Do not soften! Behaved flagrant, outrageous way!
Collector
Frankly, I'm confused. We live in a decent house, the circle of my guests - well, you know, these people are famous. In the end, in the entrance guard. We say so, to get me hard.
Gallery owner
Random people here do not happen.
Collector
Probably, he went into the general crowd, and guard it took for her. The people were many.

Gallery owner
My friend - a generous man. Feasts here ...
Collector
Let's just say I'm saving on products not. We always eat well.
Gallery owner
But, of course, all the talk swirling around the art.
Psychiatrist
What is there to say more in this house?
Collector
A little more champagne?
Gallery owner
And now - the product died.
Collector
Type, which penetrated here uninvited, took - and broke two jars. Deliberately, provocatively, using abusive language. I do not dare to repeat the abuse, which we have heard here. It would destroy everything here - if it were not tied,
Psychiatrist
He gets drunk?
Gallery owner
He behaved like a man insane - but not drunk. Simply put twenty years ago, I would have thought it was a KGB agent. Remember the days when the authorities broke the avant-garde works of art? Remember, as bulldozers crushed the picture?
Collector
Hundreds of masterpieces were arrested in the vaults of museums!
Gallery owner
Prohibit the exhibition! Remember how we fought against censorship, learned to speak freely. Remember these rabid communists, who sneered at the art!
Collector
Terrible times! You know, one of my guards used to work in the KGB. He told me so! Oh, monstrous!
Gallery owner
And now, after twenty years, we see a fragment of a bygone era! Rudiment of the administrative-command system.
Collector
Of course, I could solve the issue on its own. Could simply order the protection of - well, you know what I mean. Or, for example, pass the scoundrel right place. But to do so does not mean it to shift the problem to someone else's shoulders? There is a measure of responsibility to society. What if this type of socially dangerous?
Gallery owner
Poderzhat in the chamber - and released. You know yourself, we have to hooliganism are slipshod. And if he can get away with it today ...
Collector
Tomorrow ...
Gallery owner
If no one will stop ...
Collector
What if this insanity? If it is on people - with a knife?
Psychiatrist
I do not want to scare, but such things have happened.
Gallery owner
You see! I told you!
Psychiatrist (raises glass)
Well, then. With your permission, proceed to professional responsibilities. Invite your here ... hmm ... guest. Where did you hold?
Collector
We will. We locked him in a closet.
Psychiatrist
I ask you for a while me and him to leave.
Collector
If anything, we are close. Security, you know. Cameras.
Psychiatrist
Thank you. I have a great experience. In addition, I arrived with a team of nurses. This is a good operational command.
Gallery owner
We can rely on your experience.
Gallery owner and collector leave. Included Jacob.
Psychiatrist
Hello, I'm a professor of medicine.
Jacob
Well, that came from. I here forcibly detained. Leave you able to help?
Psychiatrist
I followed those and came to help you. Your name?
Jacob
My name is Jacob. And you?
Psychiatrist
Call me "professor". Do not be afraid of me, Jacob. I'm just a doctor. So James, you have come here to visit?
Jacob
But somehow all happened by accident. Met a girl, went to. It is - here, and I - here. Then it lost in the crowd.
Psychiatrist
Well. It happens. Case in our practice, and such cases. You came into someone's house, got on a foreign holiday. So?
Jacob
Well, in general, so.
Psychiatrist
We did not invite you here, I think? Or am I mistaken?
Jacob
No, not invited.
Psychiatrist
However you came. They ate, drank. Am I right?
Jacob
He drank a glass.
Psychiatrist
And then you have to spoil someone else's property. You give the impression of an educated person - probably guess that the items destroyed by you, there are a lot of money.
Jacob
Those banks with shit?
Psychiatrist
This is a work of art. Handiwork-known masters.

Jacob
Just do not hand
Psychiatrist
Excuse me?
Jacob
I say that this is not the creation of hands. Shit - it climbs out of ass.
Psychiatrist
I must ask you to choose the expression. We are with you in a decent house. We can say in the museum. What is the material from which made this work, I do not discuss. Marble, bronze, paper, feces - not important. This is - art. The product of the human spirit. And the creation of hands
Jacob
I am so that trash and broken that it is not art, but shit. And he had to show it. I wanted everyone to feel the stench.
Psychiatrist
Tell me, you have the right to break this thing? It is - are you?
Jacob
I know how to argue? If this is art - it belongs to the people. And if it is just a piece of shit - that piece of shit because nothing. They are in the nature of a lot. Ya.esli want you now ...
Psychiatrist
How did you get the idea that art belongs to the people?
Jacob
The school said.
Psychiatrist
Ah, school. In those days, I understand, I understand. And you probably were taught to fight with such skill that people do not belong? Speak frankly.
Jacob
Well, yes, taught to defend their point of view.
Psychiatrist
You forgive me, a Stalinist?
Jacob
No, no, no! Do I look like?
Psychiatrist
I just asked. The physician should all be interested.
Jacob
But I'm not sick.
Psychiatrist
Of course not. What are you so upset. Of course, not ill. So, you're not a Stalinist, Stalin did not like, believe in this?
Jacob
Sure.
Psychiatrist
I do not approve of the concentration camps? Torture?
Jacob
What are you talking about? As you think!
Psychiatrist
So, you say that you - not a Stalinist, not like a dictatorship, do not approve of the camp. Do not acknowledge the pressure on people. I'm right, you do not recognize the pressure on people?
Jacob
Never!
Psychiatrist
How sweet. And we want to sincerely want you to believe. And you - not Hitlerite?
Jacob
I?
Psychiatrist
Well, yes, it was you. It's just a question.
Jacob
No, as you might think so?
Psychiatrist
In other words, you - not a fascist. I understand you correctly? Or did you sympathize fascism?
Jacob
This is just nonsense. But I'm not a fascist, I hate fascism.
Psychiatrist
Thank you. We are civilized people, condemn the crimes of fascism, is not it? And Stalinism, too.
Jacob
Absolutely!
Psychiatrist
And you - for a free society, or am I wrong? Frankly, do not be afraid,
Jacob
Of course, I'm for a free society!
Psychiatrist
You are a democratic state for civil society, the ideals of progress? I understand you correctly?
Jacob
Well, of course.
Psychiatrist
If you want to argue, do not be shy. I am here with you to help you find out the truth,
Jacob
You ask the questions completely wild! What should I to argue? About the camps? On fascism? I hate fascism and concentration camps, like any normal person.
Psychiatrist
You are well told. Like any normal person. Fine words. After all, humanism - this is the norm, is not it?
Jacob
So it.
Psychiatrist
And we live among people. I must reckon with their interests - or am I wrong? This is the basic principle of civil society, is not it?
Jacob
Maybe I do not know.
Psychiatrist
For example, normal people tolerate the fact that the neighbors have their own opinions about life. Do you agree?
Jacob
And how could it be otherwise?
Psychiatrist
In a democratic society requires tolerance of others beliefs.
Jacob
Naturally.
Psychiatrist
And then what happened? I do not agree with my opinion - go to camp! It's not good, is not it? Let us think out loud. Here you do not appreciate modern art. That is your opinion, if I understand correctly.
Jacob
What is art? Where is art? What I do not approve of?
Psychiatrist
Well, well. Why so excited?
Jacob
I'm not worried.
Psychiatrist
That's fine. I just wanted to know your opinion about contemporary art.
Jacob
Here is a pot with a piece of shit? This is, perhaps, art? Or stripes? Maybe these bars - art?
Psychiatrist

Well. You are nervous. No need. I'm just asked a question.
Jacob
Where do you see art? These are the banks? Came a fool, took off his pants, pull their socks up - got art! Is that it?
Psychiatrist
Well, why did immediately call the man a fool. Correctly it? You do not know him. You think differently than he is, but whether this is sufficient reason ...
Jacob
And who is he now? Fool! This fool! Fool! Here, please - put a lot of shit in a jar. Is he smart? I take off my pants right now, sit in the corner and a lot of bulk - it is art? (She begins to unbutton his pants).
Psychiatrist
Please, behave yourself. Well, why in a public place to remove his pants, to celebrate ... hmm ... needs.
Jacob
Hence, any fool can take a crap in the corner - and it will be art, but for me - not? Everybody is allowed to degenerate strips ...
Psychiatrist
Again. Again you are insulting strangers you decent people. Well, what can be called people - degenerates. And only on the grounds that their views differ from yours. Oh, how pretty.
Jacob
Views? What are the views of this degenerate, that shit in the corner? What are the views of the degenerate, which held the strip? Tell me, what? What views are hidden behind those stripes? (Goes to the canvas with stripes, pokes them with his finger.) Which are your views? What are your views?
Psychiatrist
Some look at the world.
Jacob
What look?
Psychiatrist
Some look.
Jacob
If the strip - is looking at the world, the man with such a view - is degenerate.
Psychiatrist (gently)
You think that you have the right to judge another person in such categorical terms?
Jacob
If a person - degenerate, but he is considered a talent, it must sooner or later be called degenerate. How much can you! Pyalimsya these strips, and dare not say aloud what we think. Yes, degenerate! Brazen stupid.
Psychiatrist
You heard that Hitler in the thirties, organized the exhibition and called it "The exhibition of degenerate art"? In this exhibition he put a cloth innovators - the avant-garde Cubists, Surrealists.
Jacob
So what?
Psychiatrist
You stand in solidarity with the assessment of Hitler?
Jacob
You know, I tell you frankly: Leonardo da Vinci was more intelligent than those who spend the strip. Compared with Leonardo by strips - degenerate. And Hitler had nothing to do with it.
Psychiatrist
Well, you get out of the question.
Jacob
Look, if Hitler believed that two plus two make four - and he certainly well thought! - It does not mean that we must now undo the multiplication table.
Psychiatrist
And you want to undo the multiplication table?
Jacob
No, I do not want to! What you confuse me! Hitler was wrong in many ways, it is - a villain, but if he believed that two plus two - four, then at this point he's right!
Psychiatrist
So Hitler was not always wrong, I understand you correctly?
Jacob
What have Hitler. Two times two is four - it is not Hitler invented! He had considered together with all humanity. This is a general truth!
Psychiatrist
So Hitler operated general truths, for the benefit of all mankind, is not it?
Jacob
What are you talking about?
Psychiatrist
I was just trying to understand your words.
Jacob
I never said anything like that. I said that Hitler was able to repeat the well-known thing - for example, say: "twice two is four" - and this accepted truth does not become true because it said Hitler.
Psychiatrist
So you think a truism that people who have a world view that is different from yours, - degenerates? I understand it correctly?
Jacob
I do not say that. What you pesetas! What you shudder! I said about these shitty bars that they painted a degenerate! And another degerat called it crap art! A third degenerate hung on the wall! That's what I said! And what are the views! Whose views? Hitler? Nebuchadnezzar?
Psychiatrist
Let. I urge you to remain calm. We are here to help you understand yourself. And only. Why are you shouting? Why mention Nebuchadnezzar?
Jacob
As an example, is far from absurd discussion.
Psychiatrist
Let's think logically. Without Nebuchadnezzar, Napoleon, okay? If possible, be consistent. I asked you - do you share the ideals of fascism. So? You answered in the negative. Then I asked you why you do not like modern art. You have identified the authors of modern art as degenerate. Right? I told you that just as Hitler did, calling the degenerates who do not share his views. Pictures of artists, with the convictions which did not agree, he called the "degenerative art".
Jacob
So what?
Psychiatrist
Only the fact that your opinions coincide with the judgments of Hitler. And you say that you are not a fascist.
Jacob
So, anyone who does not like this daub - a fascist? If I do not like a piece of shit in the bank - I am a fascist?
Psychiatrist
Do not be so categorical. What does it mean: do not like a piece of shit? Maybe you do not understand the author. Tell me, I do not understand this piece of shit.
Jacob
And what is there to understand? What can be understood in a piece of shit! Brad!
Psychiatrist (gently)
You can always find a form of expression, not humiliate the person of another. You can not find common language with the author of this work (points to a jar of feces). So is not it better to battle instead of simply saying: "I do not close.
Jacob
What is not close? Shit! I do not close shit! He should like? Closer?
Psychiatrist (gesture soothes Jacob)
Or you can say: "This is not mine." Delicately, discreetly, not ynizhaya opponent. "This is not me" - and all.
Jacob
Of course, not mine! That someone else give a shit! I have nothing to do with it. Not my shit! Alien! And I poked his nose - say: art. Bastards! Degenerates!
Psychiatrist
Well, again you show aggression that is incompatible with your own convictions. You say you do not like the pressure on another person. Why abusive manner? Let's just say "I do not understand."
Jacob
Why do not understand! Shit I do not understand? What do you make of me an idiot! Gathered here, Professor!
Psychiatrist
I beseech you, calm down. You did say that you are a normal person.
Jacob
Yes, normal! Yes, a normal person!
Psychiatrist
How nice. I appeal to you as a normal member of society. Asked a simple question. I try to help. Appease.
Jacob
Do not! Comfort not! I do not worry!
Psychiatrist
It seems that you need help. It is my duty - to help deal with the basic concepts. Then the excitement will take place. Try this simple test. Tell me - as a normal member of society - what do you think, looking at this box? (Show list with a black square.)
Jacob
What think? I do not think so. Well, a square.
Psychiatrist
Look closely attentive.
Jacob
Well, a black square. Spread on paper.
Psychiatrist
Look closely. Understanding will come.
Jacob (stares)
Well, a square box. Black. Listen to what we put in? I am healthy, not color-blind,
Psychiatrist
You do not want to understand this box.
Jacob
Professor, what can be understood by looking at the square?
Psychiatrist
You do not want to make an effort.
Jacob
I try. Perhaps this box to me - like this? - Well, not close? Maybe it's not mine?
Psychiatrist
I give you my last attempt. Last chance.
Jacob (peered intently)
Black Square. I try, Professor! Square. Black. Nothing somehow it never comes.
Professor
And this, incidentally, a great work of art, recognized by our society.
Jacob
Crap. I thought you were my special doctor's notes show, and you - the picture of this idiot! Do not! Tired!
Psychiatrist
Many reputable people believe that the black square - is a symbol of freedom.
Jacob
A green stripes - a symbol of virtue! A red circles - the symbol of goodness! What a fool! How square can be a symbol of freedom?

Psychiatrist (very patiently)
This is the opinion our society. You are a member of our democratic society, is not it? Would respect the opinions of their fellow citizens. Our society believes that the avant-garde is an expression of freedom, and black square is the symbol of the avant-garde. Consequently, the black square - is a symbol of freedom. Do not you agree?
Jacob
Listen, and you do not confuse? It's just a blot. You are kidding me, right? No, if some idiots think this blot symbol ...
Psychiatrist
Who, forgive me, stupid? Society - in general? Refine your thought. All the people have accepted the square a symbol of freedom - stupid? I did not hear right?
Jacob
Jackass! Degenerates! Cretin!
Psychiatrist
Excuse me, do you mean, believe that society is made up of fools and degenerates, and you are one - normal? You are not worrying this situation?
Jacob
Leave me alone! Yes, I'm normal! And all of society - deceived! Well, fooled people! I have something to do with it here! Well, fooled. Happens! Lit suckers. Full hype, the world's scam!
Psychiatrist
So you think that the whole world wrong? I understand you correctly?
Jacob
Well, fool the world. Vparivayut Lohamei turd, squares, stripes, squiggles - and razzyavy believe, real money pay! Come to the rich Lohamei any prostitutes on his heels and say: buy squares - a symbol of freedom! And on television lying on without end. And in the books are lying! And in museums lie!
Psychiatrist
Everywhere lie. It's just a conspiracy, does not it? Everywhere stretch network.
Jacob
Of course, a conspiracy! So purposely do. They will show the fools the strip and say: this is brilliant. Why is a stroke of genius - do not say. It is impossible to explain why a piece of shit - this is genius. And they say: it is now fashionable! Well, hick look, listen and climbs for the money.
Psychiatrist
And a lot of ill-gotten money?
Jacob
Billions!
Psychiatrist
You seem to have uncovered a conspiracy of the world, eh? Amazing! No one guessed, and you guessed it. Say, you do not pursue members of this conspiracy? For you not watch?
Jacob
It may well be that followed. I tell everyone around what I think, and many took offense. Consider that I was crazy. Watch, think, dishes begin to beat.
Psychiatrist
Just as I expected. Participants global conspiracy can not you forgive what you doznalis to the truth, conspiracy, kicks understand is extensive?
Jacob
You know, it's just a normal industry. Factories, shops! Squares stamped as counterfeit money printing, flow of counterfeit banknotes will go - there's not stop. Inscribed hands warm enough. Their entire army!
Psychiatrist (very gently)
Course. They are everywhere, right?
Jacob
Curators, gallery owners, museum directors, collectors, art critics! In this case so many people to feed! Industry, I tell you! Convenient production! Production costs - zero, and huge profits. He drew the box - and give you some money. Put in the museum of television, on-screen tutor faces contorts. Labor is no, and the effect of colossal. Or - a heap in the corner in bulk. Or - the strip held. It's easy, yes? Sell self-expression - is taken for this idiot, that is able and skilful hardhead this stuff vparivayut public.
Psychiatrist
And no one has not guessed?
Jacob
Listen, it's the same market - everything is arranged according to the laws of profit. Who profits from refuse? All participants in the market is convenient - the artist does not need it, any idiot take it, let him strip draws or shit in a jar. And we will announce a masterpiece of shit and a pen. Criteria is not present! Self-expression! And what - does not matter. A good artist even bother without it, the process is easier. It is important that everything be equally meaningless, if the market runs smoothly.
Psychiatrist (gently)
The alarming situation.
Jacob
You see, gone so far that from this trash is impossible to refuse. Volumes have been written, created museums. The children explain that strips embody good and squares - freedom. You see how many people with this production of fodder! They remain hungry, if you declare junk - junk.
Psychiatrist (patiently)
Perhaps you could tell the poor deceived people how to be real art. You would assume the role of the teacher?
Jacob
Not help. Nothing a right. Real art so much there to feed this army of bad guys. Real art, it is not done for the crowd, this piece-goods. And there should be mass produced. After all that happened, Doctor? Let me tell you.
Psychiatrist
But do not worry so.
Jacob
I try. Here, look. Set up the production of a product that is called art. Whole industry! This industry is much more powerful than the one that produces art. This industry serves more people. She consumers millions of times more. Raw materials more. Income above.
Psychiatrist
Do I understand correctly that this industry creates a product that is mistakenly called art?
Jacob
Yes! You understand me!
Psychiatrist
But tell me, what action has on people, this product? People have fun, laugh, fill your leisure, see the beautiful bright thing, decorate the house, right?
Jacob
So.
Psychiatrist
And people are happy? Or am I mistaken?
Jacob
They are convinced that we should be satisfied, and they are happy.
Psychiatrist
Let us think, but quietly, without shouting. I implore you, do not worry! If people are happy and see the beautiful, it means that the goal, this product performs, then, we have art.
Jacob
No! This is not art - it is like a drug! Just now, so many people in the world that the whole mass of people in the arts no longer feed. Must give the drug, and harder to fool all at once. This is a psychotropic medication at the hospital.
Psychiatrist
Have you previously been in hospital? Treated? Tablet taken? I just ask, do not worry.
Jacob
What the hell, tablet! This let all sorts of degenerates cleavage and stuff! You look at these goats avant-garde - they are all on the needle! I am normal, hear! Normal! Well, but I abnormal? I just shit in the banks do not like! I just squares of the symbols of freedom do not think! And then there was the men in the women dress up and dance on stage! Ass cool! And they say: art! I hate nerds!
Psychiatrist
I see you, do not approve of sexual minorities? Probably think that homosexuals should be put in jail? There is an opinion. You do not hesitate to say what you think. Tell the people of another color, you do not like? Blacks do not like? You are a racist? And the Jews you hate it? Zhidomasonsky conspiracy do not want to reveal?
Jacob
What has zhidomasony?
Psychiatrist
Just ask. Interested in your views. You anti-Semite? How do you refer to the Holocaust? Maybe you approve?
Jacob
What has the Holocaust?
Psychiatrist
Please, sit down. How you blush. Oh-oh-oh, like eyelid twitches. You have pressure in the morning gallops? Well, well, do not worry, little cure, and all pass. Couple ukolchikov, and things will go smoothly. But back to the Holocaust. We are in fact essential logic, is not it? Consistency in reasoning - that's a sign of health.
Jacob
I said nothing about the Holocaust. Doctor, I do not like our conversation.
Psychiatrist
Agree that the horrors of the holocaust humanity has saved the liberal-democratic ideology. Democracy defeated fascism. Democracy equal rights of Jews and Aryans, Negroes and whites, men and women. You to this fact as a treat?
Jacob (uneasily)
Positively. Professor, I am positive! I am not a racist!
Psychiatrist
Open Society allows people to have different views. They are not intended for any skin color, nor for original thinking. For example, if a man - a Jew, he did not send for it in the gas chamber. It's not bad, is not it? If someone wants to paint squares - please, he is entitled to it. And if a man wants to wear women's clothes, democracy will not condemn him. I'm curious: you probably think this position erroneous society? You think that democracy is wrong, is not it? For example, British Prime Minister Tony Blair is very fond of avant-garde art. He probably cheated.
Jacob
Cheated! Or yourself - you fool!
Psychiatrist
Really? Tony Blair - a fool? Curious statement. You think you're smarter than the well-known political figure? You feel entitled to make sharp judgments against him, is not it?
Jacob
What are you bothering me! If he feels free to bomb other countries, then why am I not entitled to call him - a fool? Though I would not throw bombs. Just say: Blair - a fool.
Psychiatrist
Very interesting. He is a fool, because he loves the avant-garde art? Or the fact that the values that he proposes the world - fake? Perhaps our president in something wrong? Clarify please. Maybe you think that the democratic politics of the free world - folly? You do not hesitate to speak out. Speak to develop your idea! And democracy you probably do not like? For the art which you criticize - is an expression of democracy, is not it? Thus, democracy as such - stupidity. I understand you correctly?
Jacob (alarm)
Professor, I think, I prepare some sort of trap.
Psychiatrist (looks with exaggerated emphasis)
Who prepares a trap? Participants global conspiracy?
Jacob
I do not know. Perhaps you are preparing.
Psychiatrist (spreads his hands, smiles)
I? Mercy! I'm just a doctor. Your good doctor. He came to discuss the problems of art. I want to know your opinion about the foreign policy of democratic nations. Discuss with your editorials of newspapers. That's all. Where is the trap?
Jacob (spoke softly, cautiously, looking around)
Well, Professor. I'll tell you what is happening with the world. Only with us you must be very careful. I feel some kind of trick.
A psychiatrist (played along with, said too quietly)
I'll be there as the grave. Not a single living soul.
Jacob
No one, okay?
Psychiatrist (whisper)
Everything is strictly between them. Speak.
Jacob
See what happens, see this filth? That this stuff (pointing to the walls and modern art objects) are products of our free world. A free democratic society consciously makes all this abomination. Strange, huh? When I realized what was happening - just amazed! Tyranny of the statue made, the monarchy was producing custom portraits - but that's democracy makes such gadget. Everywhere - the same gadget. That freed the Soviet Union - and all the artists began to paint stripes and cocoa in a pot. Previously, they drew Stalin - and now in a pot of cocoa. Here are the piece of shit - is the attainment of democracy. (Suddenly nervous). Do not interrupt!
Psychiatrist
What are you, that you, I have listened!
Jacob
And then I always interrupted. And now, when democracy spread throughout the world, then spread the love for this piece of shit here and stripes. Do you like democracy? Then if you like love stripes - because this expression of democracy. Understand?
Psychiatrist
I follow your thought.
Jacob
It turns out that when free nations to promote democracy to the world, they promote a love for a piece of shit. Bombs free country - and do it to bring a piece of shit there and stripes. But, doctor, this is ridiculous! Here we all curse the Lenin Mausoleum, yes? And, indeed, the ugliness! Lying there mummy, embalmed corpse, horror, right? Just some sort of pagan cult! So in fact a piece of shit and stripes - even worse! Worse than Lenin! Well, Lenin, at least he gave the peasantry education! A piece of shit that did? What a piece of shit well done?!

Psychiatrist
Calm yourself, my dear. Want drops?
Jacob
Do not! Leave me alone with drops! I tell you important things! And you tell me about the drops! Tactless what! (Psychiatrist gestures calms Jacob.) Understand that all this stuff - these are the ideals that we impose peace. We say that we have a freedom, and accept - a piece of shit! Strips! Squares! Pipiski! The same savagery! What right have democracy consider themselves very good system, if it has the world all this filth! Do not know? I tell you, doctor! We vparivaem mass production of expression. And for mass production - need a lot of consumers! Democracy simply need markets - that's all! We cover consumer! More! More! More! Even more people! We must convince all the savages that fire-water is a pearl necklace. All vparit our crafts! For the Indians bought the strip! For Russian bankers grab a piece of shit! This is the Chinese are going to the squares! Industry kakashek-I - that's what a democracy! Worldwide zasrali!
Psychiatrist
Classmates Participants global conspiracy?
Jacob
They! They are, Professor! All entangled! Can not hide! Worse than Hitler, that's what I tell you!
Psychiatrist
But perhaps things are not so scary? Maybe you're exaggerating? And there are positive aspects in the progress in democracy, in freedom?
Jacob
And what's good?
Psychiatrist
Here, for example, medicine.
Jacob
So it's only for rich scoundrels. For those who collect a piece of shit, for them and progress. What the hell, progress! Where is the progress? An abomination! No progress! World expansion! Inhibition hungry! Colonization! Globalization!
Psychiatrist
Darling, you bad?
Jacob
And you - well? What do you want - like it?? You this shit - like it? (Pokes his nose in a psychiatrist pot with feces.)
Psychiatrist
In my opinion, this is interesting, progressive message as. Wakes imagination.
Jacob
And the icicle from the urine you like?
Psychiatrist
In my opinion, a beautiful interior thing.
Jacob
And these shitty bars like?
Psychiatrist
Very stylish, with great skill and taste made.
Jacob
You are kidding me!
Psychiatrist
Really!
Jacob
Here is an abomination - beautiful!
Psychiatrist
Certainly.
Jacob
I now spyachu. I do not understand. I'm mad, probably descended.
Psychiatrist
I'm afraid so.
Jacob
Think me crazy?
Psychiatrist
Patients are very dangerous to society. You, my dear, should be isolated.
Jacob
Me? Isolate?
Psychiatrist
And immediately. You insult people. You can easily cross the lines of decency. You hated the ideals of our open society - freedom, progress, democracy. You are actively opposing expressions. Hate sexual minorities. You just said that the ideals of Lenin you closer than the ideals of progressive art. You adhere to the views of Adolph Hitler. How can you leave with other people? You know, I'm afraid. Just terrible.
Jacob
Do not. I beg you, Professor. Do not have me in a madhouse. Well, yes, I opened a world conspiracy. And what of it? Is it a must in a mental institution?
Professor
Well. World conspiracy. Persecution. You, my dear, deny progress. You - I'm not mistaken, is not it? - Ordinary terrorist. Hey, a team here!
Are nurses.
Jacob
I implore you. Well, for what. I am not a terrorist, I just discovered the world conspiracy. Loosen your hands! No, if not, then just say so! Please, I agree! Let the world be a conspiracy! Let the shit! Let! Just let me go! For God's sake! Yes, I agree with everything! I pidarasov love! And shit, too, respect! Mercy! Want a bank Nasr, too! Do not twist your hands! I - for! I - against Hitler! And if you must - I am for Hitler! Just let me go! I - for democracy! Excuse me, boys!
Jacob gagged and taken away. Includes collector and gallery owner.
Collector
Thank you. I understand how it was not easy. I appreciate your work. . You know, this kind of heroism. No words.
Professor
With you. Case report.
Gallery owner
But what a subject! Dangerous freak.
Collector
Hooligan and a cynic. Is it possible? I have, you know, there is a guard, very hard man, but he was amazed.
Gallery owner
That's the underbelly of democracy. In permissiveness. This bastard could easily live with you. Neighbor, so to speak, people are happy living as a freak all the spoils. No, of course, with such elements must be fought without mercy.
Collector
I do not know how you and thank you.
Psychiatrist
Well you. What nonsense, my work.
Collector
We are with you, we can say, friends. Just embarrassing offer you an envelope with money. Yet. What is your fee?
Psychiatrist
Oh, leave. Really, not worth it.
Collector
No, no, this will not do. I do not let you go with empty hands. No, no, this is impossible.
Psychiatrist
I will not take a penny! This is simply a disgrace! We - like-minded people. We accept the call sign of each other. Pozyvnye art. You know, the best fee will be authorized to come to visit you. I want to visit this picture (points to a picture with stripes). I want to come to her for a date, enter into endless disputes. It will be willful - that will be glad I had come, and then begins to hide his eyes, angry. She will ask me: why do you not go for a long time? I'll wait for these meetings, I will remember about her strips.
Collector
Well, then ... then ... If you're a man ... Then I'll give you one of those jars. Take it, do not dare to refuse. This is a pure heart)!
(holds out a jar of excrement a psychiatrist).
Psychiatrist
I would not think to refuse. My heart collector - trembled, I will not be able to without these jars. Think! You gave it to me!
Collector
From a pure heart. When I see the same as I, an enthusiast, his brother's blood - I can not have anything to deny.
Psychiatrist
I can not believe it! This is a treasure - my! Can you embrace?
Collector
I am so happy to please you.
Psychiatrist and collector hug, kiss thrice.
Psychiatrist
Order a special podium for this thing (gallery owner). What advice would you give? How best to exhibit? Just in itself can not come.
Gallery owner
Yeah. You're lucky. I told you that my friend - a generous man. How to exhibit? I believe - very simple. On his desk, with a small bronze pedestal.
Psychiatrist
As a special to take care?
Gallery owner
Well, if dusty, cloth bank protrete.
Psychiatrist
And if you pardon the question, the content will begin to deteriorate? In me says physiologist, still I am a doctor, and organic processes known to me.
Gallery owner
And what could I spoil? The product is the most natural.
Psychiatrist
Well, as you say. The product has its own peculiarities. I think you have provided ... Well, for example, if it starts fermenting. I thought you purposely lid on the screw so that the content change (unscrews the lid, sniffs). Let. Let (inserts a finger into the jar, puts it to his nose). Let.
Collector
What? For God's sake. What happened?
Psychiatrist
This is a fake.
Collector
How fake?
Psychiatrist
This is not excrement. This plasticine.
Collector inserts a finger into the jar, took out, studying the contents of cans. Gallery owner moves back to the exit.
Collector
Forgery? Forgery?
Gallery owner continues to recede.
Collector
How could you, you rogue! I believe in you! I believed! How is this possible, ladies and gentlemen
!
Gallery owner (backs away)
Well, well, do not worry so. Just think, shit he was not reported.
Collector
Shit is not reported?
Gallery owner
Well, what are you staring at? Do not like it - so take yourself so Nasri in the bank (steps back).
Collector
What did you say?
Gallery owner moves back to the exit.
Collector
If so you can bring to art, then what is left? If the conscience, honor, truth - all torn away - in what we believe? During that same trust, gentlemen? Yes there is anything sacred in this sublunary world?


Curtain

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