Ill explain it to you like this. Imagine youre reading an interesting book, and you really like it. Its about spaceships, about adventures
And about pirates, rescuers? the boy added.
And about pirates, and about rescuers. And now imagine a writer who came up with a story, but does not know how to write for a boy like you, so that it would be very interesting. Here I will come to help him.
How is that?
Its very simple. If he has an idea, then he can look at my table and understand what his idea looks like, because there are many of them, and their types too. Having learned the type, he can also, through my table, looking at the features of his story, which I have listed here, understand how to write so that all such boys and girls like his book, and so that it is popular.
Is it possible?
Of course, its possible.
Then I will definitely read your work when you are done! the boy spoke with delight. And then I will write the best book that has not been read yet!
Go play said the professor, then turned to a colleague Are you sure that we will succeed?
Of course, Vasily Nikolaevich, because we have been working for a whole year.
Maybe it will work out, but Im not sure what they will miss there. You have not forgotten the dispute after the defense of the candidate.
Of course I havent forgotten, but what prevents me from breaking through a second time?
Hmm I made an appointment with Gabriel Artemovich about our meeting with him. He asked you to be there too. Therefore, if you dont mind, lets go to him, and we will continue the work after arrival the professor tried to persuade.
If its urgent
Very soon they were already in place and were sitting with their old friend, Academician Gavriil Artemovich.
Vasily Nikolaevich told about your work the academician himself was of advanced age, so he spoke slowly. And you know, Vadim Alexandrovich, now I dont know you enough, and you know me. I have often supported you, but this time, we need to face the truth. This is too large-scale work.
Gavriil Artemovich, you can not doubt me.
Vadim Alexandrovich this was said by Gavriila Artemovichs comrade Academician Viktor Romanovich, who was sitting with them if you want to hear my advice, as an academician and colleague of Gavriila Artemovich, then for so many years I have never heard that there was such a miraculous table in literature, even if the best psychologist in the world takes up the case. Believe me, I dont see much prospect. Yes, it was a good job. Yes, they agreed with you when you were a teacher, when you were a master, even when you were a candidate, but to have a doctor already Im sorry, but I think you should do more mundane things.
But
Viktor Romanovich is absolutely right, Gavriil Artemovich added, I will also advise you to leave this job of yours and take up a simpler type. For example, leave at least that table to determine the type of narration and based on this, in addition, you have enough for this.
But Professor, so much work
I think Viktor Romanovich and Gavriil Artemovich are right, Vadim. I also agree with them, I just couldnt tell you that. This is pure utopia, Vadim Alexandrovich, and there is no point in continuing our work. It is better to take one detail and develop it a little, as far as possible. In my opinion, this is the only move.
Also, do not forget about your health, because if you work too much on such a big job, you may face insanity said Viktor Romanovich.
Viktor Romanovich, how can this threaten me when I love my job
Which has no future of its own added Gavriil Artemovich.
Maybe, maybe your idea is somehow realized in 5 years, maybe in 10, or maybe in 100 years at all? Vasily Nikolaevich tried to speak mildly, but now we have no chance. The best thing that can happen is that your speech will not be approved as valid, and we will return. And at worst, you will be offered to perform only next year!
I understand you, gentlemen only Vadim Alexandrovich replied dryly.
Then Vasily Nikolaevich looked at his watch and said:
Excuse me, I think its time for us, we still need to prepare the work I offered Vadim Alexandrovich to go.
They were returning to Vasily Nikolaevichs house, but then suddenly the professor told the driver to turn off. When they turned around, they arrived in the forest
Chapter four. Journey
It is not known where they were going and what the professor was up to, but when they turned, they were already passing through some forest that Vadim Alexandrovich had not been familiar with before. Suddenly the driver lost control and the car fell to the side of the road. To the horror of the scientists, the driver died on the spot, and they themselves were slightly injured. When they came out, the candidate of Sciences asked the professor:
Professor, where were we going?
We were going to the same university, I wanted to show you an old friend of mine, but apparently fate threw us not far. This is the same forest where my colleague died in an accident said Vasily Nikolaevich holding on to a colleague. It was already evening and it was dark, they needed to get back into the city somehow.
Vasily Nikolaevich, but how will we get home?
There are no cars passing through here, because a longer, but safer way was built, I wanted to shorten it. Therefore, the only option is for us to walk, I think there should be an exit not far away, because we have not driven so deep.
What about our phones?
We wont be able to give any signal, our phones wont work.
After this brief dialogue, they continued their journey on foot. On the way Vadim Alexandrovich asked:
And who was your colleague and why did you want to show me his place of work?
I wanted to show you his work. He was a physicist and worked tirelessly. He was a candidate of sciences and worked on chemical compounds or, more precisely, on their atomic structures. He worked so hard and was able to reveal completely new data. Then the security services became interested in him, he began to appear less in public, and I had little opportunity to communicate with him after that. And then, I was able to meet him for the last time. And then, it became clear about his death. Surprisingly, at his request, his corpse is still here. I think weve come,» the professor whispered.
The professors phone had a built-in flashlight, and he didnt turn it on to save the charge, which was almost gone, but now he couldnt help but show it. He turned it on and directed it up. A body appeared before the eyes of Vadim Alexandrovich, this man was hanged on a tree branch. Frozen bottomless eyes exuded incomprehensible emotions. He was a middle-aged man, slightly younger than the professor. He was wearing a white lab coat and gloves. And a crazy smile froze on his face for ever
Vadim Alexandrovich froze in place, and Vasily Nikolaevich spoke:
Thats what excessive striving leads to! Do you think science will reciprocate your efforts? no! They will suck all your blood and make you rot hanging on the gallows made by your hands! Yes, we are scientists, but we must also beware of this force. When we go too deep and learn, we become stronger, but our enthusiasm causes fear they are afraid of us. They were afraid of him! He became so strong that people simply did not catch up to him and thats what it led to! Therefore he quickly looked at Vadim stop Vadim Alexandrovich and stop your work! And start a simple job, otherwise the same fate awaits you!
The candidate of Sciences froze in place and simply could not move, could not say a word, he was torn apart from the inside, he was shod with fear, fear, where did his scientific courage go? Where had his fearlessness gone? Now they were gone and Vadim Alexandrovich realized how far he had come Suddenly they heard the howl of a wolf and rushed forward, trying to escape as quickly as possible, but Vadim Alexandrovich fell and lost consciousness