Why should I be afraid? You won't kill me, I suppose, and if you should, it would be sweet to die at your hands.
SAVVA
What bravery! And how clean you are! You are positively painful to look at. You didn't make quite so smart an appearance when you lay wallowing in the puddle. You were a little the worse for the mud, and so on.
KONDRATY (shrugging his shoulders and speaking with dignity) It's no use recalling that incident now. It's quite out of place. Mr. Tropinin, it's time for you to have done with your spite and malice, high time.
SAVVA
Well?
KONDRATY
That's all. There is no "well" about it. You have had your shot. Be satisfied.
SAVVA
Are congratulations upon the miracle in order?