Professor Rubek.
Perhaps that is just the misfortune, Maia.
Maia.
How so?
Professor Rubek.
When I had finished this masterpiece of mine—[Makes a passionate movement with his hand]—for “The Resurrection Day” is a masterpiece! Or was one in the beginning. No, it is one still. It must, must, must be a masterpiece!
Maia.
[Looks at him in astonishment.] Why, Rubek—all the world knows that.
Professor Rubek.
[Short, repellently.] All the world knows nothing! Understands nothing!