Nyi Sae Min - State Inspector General

Chapter (1)

The mayor's house, lavishly furnished, like a palace, shows a lack of variety. The upper center has folding doors, the usual entrance, the upper right door leads to the bedroom, the upper right window, practically, and the upper left staircase leads to the other rooms of the house. There is no fireplace. But a large samovar, like a large wardrobe without legs, stands against the left wall, warming the whole room from the wall. The walls are painted white, it is winter. There are also chandeliers and candlesticks everywhere. The light is given as in scenes (1) and (3), a sofa, a table, and many chairs. Morning, about eight o'clock, behind the curtain, the judge, the social worker, and the school administrator appear, as if waiting for something, as if feeling uneasy, The judge squirmed in his chair, it was morning for him and for the little one, he tried to focus on the clock, the little one was restless, pacing back and forth, he seemed to be putting on his clothes in a hurry, the social worker stood by the window, looking more confident, but like the others, he was looking uneasily towards the door, the mayor entered, fully dressed, the judge stood up immediately, the other three bowed respectfully.

Mayor - (speaking quickly) Hello, gentlemen.

The reason I have invited you to my house this morning is because I have some unpleasant news for you. I have learned that the State Inspector General has left Peterborough with secret orders to investigate our state. Especially our district. He is a mysterious figure.

It will be hidden.

Judge: What did you say, Petersburg?

Social Welfare Officer - An officer with secret orders and instructions, right?

School Supervisor – After Disappearing, Right?

Mayor: I am not very enthusiastic about what you are doing. But, as you know, I am also very nervous. Last night I dreamed of huge groundhogs. God forbid, I have never seen such huge, ferocious, black creatures. They sniffed and ran away. But I will read to you a letter that Tshimov just sent me. (To the social worker) You know him, don't you? He wrote: "My dear God Father." The benefactor's mouth was quivering, (eyes moving rapidly) Here: “I must warn you, sir, that a high-ranking official is coming to inspect our state, and especially our entire district. Although this information is given by him individually, it is obtained from a reliable source. I know that you, sir, have your faults like the rest of us, and I do not think you are so ignorant as to ignore what comes into your hands.”

( He seemed to be trying hard to control himself, but he raised his head and said, "Well... yes, everyone here is just friends.")