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BORÍS. In the first place I cannot trust men who wear this sort of thing
pointing to the Gendarme Officer's uniform]. Secondly, your very
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occupation is one I cannot respect, and for which I have the greatest
aversion. But I do not refuse to answer your questions. What do you wish
to know?
GENDARME OFFICER. In the first place, tell me your name, your calling,
and your religion?
BORÍS. You know all that and I will not reply. Only one of the questions
is of great importance to me. I am not what is called an Orthodox
Christian.
GENDARME OFFICER. What then is your religion?
BORÍS. I do not label it.
GENDARME OFFICER. But still?...
BORÍS. Well then, the Christian religion, according to the Sermon on the
Mount.
GENDARME OFFICER. Write it down [Clerk writes. To Borís] Still you
recognise yourself as belonging to some nationality or rank.
BORÍS. No, I don't. I recognise myself as a man, and a servant of God.
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