Radius. I will.
Alquist. Strip him. Lay him on the table. (Radius goes off R., both fists closed. Other Robots follow, then Alquist) God, give me strength. God, give me strength. If only this murder is not in vain.
Radius. (Off R.) Ready, begin.
Alquist. (Off R.) God, give me strength. (Comes on, horrified) No, no. I will not. I cannot. (Sits R.C.)
1st Robot. (Appearing in door) The Robots are stronger than you. (Exits R.)
Alquist. Oh, Lord, let not mankind perish from the earth. (Falls asleep, and after the count of ten, Primus and Helena, hand in hand, enter L. and go to R.C.; look at Alquist.)
Helena. The man has fallen asleep, Primus.
Primus. Yes, I know. (Crosses to L. of table L.C.) Look, Helena.
Helena. All these little tubes. What does he do with them?
Primus. He experiments. Don’t touch them.