Like it? Well, sir, for public buildings and architecture, I wouldn't trade our State insane asylum for the worst-ruined ruin in Europe—not for hygiene and real comfort.
VASILI
And your people?
PIKE
The best on earth. Out my way folks are neighbors.
[HORACE snaps his paper sharply.]
VASILI
But you have no leisure class.
[VASILI is looking keenly at HAWCASTLE and HORACE as he speaks.]
PIKE