Helena. Radius! Doctor Gall gave you a better brain than the rest, better than ours. You are the only one of the Robots that understands perfectly. That’s why I had you put into the library, so that you could read everything, understand everything, and then, oh, Radius—I wanted you to show the whole world that the Robots are our equals. That’s what I wanted of you.
Radius. I don’t want a master. I want to be master over others.
Helena. I’m sure they’d put you in charge of many Robots. You would be a teacher of the Robots.
Radius. I want to be master over people. (Head up. Pride.)
Helena. (Staggering) You are mad.
Radius. (Head down low, crosses toward L.; opens hands) Then send me to the stamping mill.
Helena. (Steps to him) Do you think we’re afraid of you? (Rushing to desk and writing note.)
Radius. (Turns his head uneasily) What are you going to do? What are you going to do? (Starts for her.)
Helena. (Crosses to R. of him) Radius! (He cowers. Body sways.) Give this note to Mr. Domin. (He faces her.) It asks them not to send you to the stamping mill. I’m sorry you hate us so.
Dr. Gall. (Enters L.2; goes to C. upstage) You wanted me?