Scene—The Sun. First Solarist discovered reading local journal to Second Solarist.
First Solarist. I say, have you seen what this century's Earth says?
Second Solarist. No; it's much too hot for reading newspapers.
First S. Why, the idiotic people on that ridiculous little planet have just discovered the existence of Helium!
Second S. Dear me! How long have they taken about that?
First S. About six thousand years (according to mundane measure), or thereabouts.
Second S. They seem to have plenty of leisure on their hands! And now that they have found out Helium, of what use will it be to them?
First S. Oh, that they will probably discover in another fix thousand years! Let's liquor!
[Exeunt. Scene closes in upon an eclipse.