Genghis Khan

GENGHIS KHAN
What do you mean, betray? The people of Shensi will
better off than before!
OLD MAN
Having enough to eat is important, but man has other needs
as well.
GENGHIS KHAN
What is it, then, that you people need?
OLD MAN
To live our lives without shame •
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. ·GENGHIS KHAN .
You are decidedly too complicated.
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OLD MAN
Your Highness may think it complicated, but man has been
known · . to sacrifice everything--his bowl of rice, his
clothing, riches, honors--for that little need.·
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GENGHIS KHAN
But will he sacrifice this throne?
If necessary. . ;
OLD .MAN
GENGHIS KHAN
As your crown prince is doing?
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GUARD'S VOICE
GENGHIS KHAN
Ah, the General has returned at exactly the hour he predicted.
(TO GUARD) Send him in! Old man, you are too ·-ga11:i;b1e.
But stay awhile! You' 11 see.
THE MONGOL GENERAL JEBAY ENTERS,
BOWS HIS HEAD IN SALUTE.
Approach," General. I've been awaiting your news--as have
the citizens of Shensi. This is their emissary. Well? You
may speak before the old man. This matter concerns us all.
Did you meet with the crown prince?
THE OLD MAN IS AMAZED.
JEBAY
Your Highness, I went to the appointed place.
GENGHIS KHA!~
Excellent. Then you saw him.
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