OOGNO When they questioned him concerning the gods and Man!
THAHN When they asked him why the gods permitted cancer!
SLAG Ah! My wise Master.
MLAN How well his scheme has succeeded.
OOGNO How far away is hunger!
THAHN It is even like to one of last year's dreams, the trouble of a brief night long ago.
MLAN Ho, ho, ho, to see them pray to us!
AGMAR (sternly) When we were beggars did we not speak as beggars? Did we not whine as they? Was not our mien beggarly?
MLAN We were the pride of our calling.
AGMAR (sternly) Then now that we are gods let us be as gods, and not mock our worshippers.