Von Bohm:
Giving Capital a helping hand isn't so easy. Hence the need for overtime.
Esslin:
One man puts in overtime, while another puts profits in the bank. To each his own.
Von Bohm:
That's what I always say. What about you? What does the humanist do after work?
Esslin:
I'm member of a group against rearmament. Is that really of interest to you?
Von Bohm:
Very much so. I'm always intrigued by fruitless passions.
Esslin:
In another group we're studying Bakunin. He wrote a very interesting essay on land and property.
Von Bohm:
Uh huh? And what was his conclusion?
Esslin:
That the earth belongs to everyone, not just a few.
Von Bohm:
I don't understand. It obviously belongs to just a few, not to everyone. Does he really mean it, or is it just wishful thinking on Mr. Bakunin's part?
Esslin:
It's reality in a higher sense.
Von Bohm:
Very good. I understand. That's why we complement each other so well: you're busy with reality in a higher sense, while I'm busy with reality in a lower sense.
Esslin:
I dream, and you act. That's what you mean.
Von Bohm:
You think, and I function. That's what you mean.
Esslin:
And Schuckert profits! That's what I mean. With your permission, I'll be going now.
Von Bohm:
Personally, I think it's good that there's one who dreams while all the others work. But you won't believe that.
Esslin:
No.
