And you are master over all those masses.
Wherefore did God create man?
That man should pray to Him.

He was alone and He felt lonesome, so He began to desire power, and as man was created in the image of the Lord, man also desires power.

And what, save money, can give power?
That's the way.

Well, and you--have you brought me money ?" "No," answered Foma.

From the words of the old man Foma's head was heavy and troubled, and he was glad that the conversation had, at last, turned to business matters.
"That isn't right," said Shchurov, sternly knitting his brow.