NURZUR ANSICHT NICHTFÜRVERTRIEBAUFFÜHRUNGEN DURCH MUSIKUNDBÜHNE

Vienna, the 16th of October, 1934. The world isn´t evil, because if it were evil, then one would ask: How does the good come into the world?

(RUTH´s voice is heard, she appears in the distance. GUNVOR continues reading.)

GUNVOR/RUTH:

I would very much like to be famous. I don´t want to just fall off the edge like a bolt from a machine.

RUTH: (Isolated in light:)

People disappear. I want to live! And leave something behind, a document saying that I was there.

A great, beautiful work of art!

SCENE 2

GUNVOR: Vienna, January 1936...

(The stage transforms to a classroom in Vienna. RUTH MAIER sits at a desk and is diligently writing in her diary. It is between two classes and THE OTHER SCHOOLMATES are wandering around. RUTH writes.)

RUTH:

(Writes:)

WHEN I HAVE WRITTEN IN MY DIARY EVERYTHING FEELS FINE.

AS IF THE DIARY WAS MY FRIEND AND NOT JUST PAGES IN A BOOK.

(Suddenly A BOY snaps the diary from RUTH. Lots of noise and commotion. BOY reads out loud for the rest of THE CLASS. BOY sings mockingly:)

A BOY:

Hey! Now listen: