Helena. Please bring him here.
Nana. What?
Helena. At once, Nana. (Exits Nana L.1. Helena to telephone) Hello, Doctor Gall, please. Oh, good day, Doctor. Yes, it’s Helena. Thanks for your lovely present. Could you come and see me right away? It’s important. Thank you. (Enter Radius L.1; looks at Helena, then turns head up L. She crosses to him, L.C.) Poor Radius, you’ve caught it too? Now they’ll send you to the stamping mill. Couldn’t you control yourself? Why did it happen? You see, Radius, you are more intelligent than the rest. Doctor Gall took such trouble to make you different. Won’t you speak?
Radius. (Looking at her) Send me to the stamping mill. (Open and close fists.)
Helena. But I don’t want them to kill you. What was the trouble, Radius?
Radius. (Two steps toward her. Opens and closes fists) I won’t work for you. Put me into the stamping mill.
Helena. Do you hate us? Why?
Radius. You are not as strong as the Robots. You are not as skillful as the Robots. The Robots can do everything. You only give orders. You do nothing but talk.
Helena. But someone must give orders.
Radius. I don’t want a master. I know everything for myself.