What do you want from the archivist?
What do you want from the archivist?
Responses
GET ACQUAINTED
We've met before! Don't you remember me?
Allow me to introduce myself! My name is Carl. I'm the new manager of the building.
Mark Ranek is a respected archivist.
I have to live in this disgusting apartment.
I hope you'll put everything here in order!
I'll do my best.
Try harder; you need this more than me.
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TALK ABOUT THE ARREST OF HIS WIFE
ASK ABOUT THE SAUCEPAN
Do you have a big saucepan? My wife wants to make a compote.
My wife usually cooks soup, but to be honest, her saucepan is rather small.
Returns to earlier responses
ASK ABOUT THE LATEST NEWS
Any news?
The Ministry of Distribution is working out a plan for the next year...
People say the quotas for higher education are being reduced. The most popular department is mining.
Does your son study mining, too?
Yes, he's been sent to the Mining College, but we managed to secure a place in the university for him.
He'll be an engineer!
You're a catch!
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ASK ABOUT BOOKS FOR PATRICK.
Mr. Mark, you're an educated person. Where can I find textbooks on economics?
The university gave my son a list of books to study, but none of the stores carry them.
The library is an option, but there's always a line.
What's wrong with the library? It's quiet in there. It's a nice place for a young man to spend time!
Can't you spend your money on something more useful than books?
Thanks, but I doubt my son appreciates your advice.
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ASK ABOUT KLAUS Schimmer
I want to ask you about Klaus Schimmer.
Why do you want to know?
Responses
TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT THE ORDER
I already told you all I know. What else do you want?
It's my duty!
I've seen Klaus buying modeling kits at the store.
They have no kids... I thought it was a gift.
After that, I saw him wrap the box in paper and run home.
I thought he bought it for himself!
Thanks, Mark! You've been a big help.
GIVE A VAGUE REPLY
I don't know anything you don't know.
Moreover, curiosity is a terrible sin.
I had a co-worker who was always poking his nose into other people's business... and documents...
Responses
ASK WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM
He was sent to jail.
You've learned more than you have to...
Goodbye, young man.
END CONVERSATION
TALK ABOUT HOW TO HELP Schimmer
Do you work in the archives, old man?
What is it to you?
You know this even without me!
I need your help. One good man can't obtain a document from the archives...
Who are you talking about?
The documents of good people aren't taken to the archives...
Don't feed me a line!
Responses
TELL THE TRUE STORY OF KLAUS Schimmer
I'm talking about Schimmer from apartment 1. He fell from grace with the State. They took his absentee certificate, and now he's stuck here.
I don't like him!
He works in the tobacco shop but has never given me tobacco for free!
He behaves like this and speaks rudely because he's afraid.
Help me! Bring me his absentee certificate.
They can't live without it, understand?
Deal, but you owe me a bottle of whiskey. I won't be able to access the confiscated documents without it.
TALK ABOUT A SIDE ISSUE
What is it to you, old man?
Are you crazy? Do you think I'll risk my life for every turncoat?
What risk are you talking about? Find one lost document - an absentee certificate.
Find a document? OK!
Remember, I'm not doing this for YOU but to protect the reputation of the archives! Losing even a single document would be bad!
Take $1,000 to the boss to gain access to the papers.
TALK ABOUT HOW TO HELP Schimmer
You bring me the whiskey, and I'll bring you the documents.
Here's the bottle. Keep quiet!
Good choice!
OK, I'll get the paper. Come back later.
It's not easy to find alcohol.
I know.
Give me money, and I'll bring you your documents.
Responses
OFFER THE MONEY
Here's the money.
Money-1,000
OK, I'll get the paper. Come back later.
Not so fast! That's a lot of money...
You're the one in a hurry, not me!
TRADE
You're asking for too much, old man!
Is $500 enough?
Do you know how huge of a risk I'm taking for the sake of your whim?
If anything happens, you won't give me a penny for food!
Responses
RAISE YOUR VOICE (-100 reputation points)
Don't forget you're talking to an apartment manager, old man. Give me the documents for Schimmer.
For free! Or I'll evict you!
Why are you railing at an old man?
OK, I'll get the paper. Come back later.
Reputation-100
Be grateful I'm not asking you for $2,000!
PAY A COMPLIMENT
What risk are you talking about? You're a respected archivist!
Everyone should open their doors and bow to you!
Old fox! You know how to please an old man!
Deal! Give me $500.
Thanks, old man.
Money-500
OK, I'll get the paper. Come back later.
Not so fast! That's a lot of money...
You're the one in a hurry, not me!
CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION LATER
I need to think over your offer.
TALK ABOUT HOW TO HELP Schimmer
Are you going to help him every time he asks? How many Schimmers do you have up your sleeve?
What do you want? Get out of my way!
Here's your paper. Those archive rats lost it.
I found it!
ABOUT THE CHAIR REPAIR
Fix the chair. End of the story.
Take the hammer and repair it!
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"LOST GLASSES"
I lost my glasses, Carl, and I can't work in the archives without them.
Help an old man out and look for it in the house.
I either left them somewhere or lost them...
They're just ordinary glasses, but I can't buy a pair without a prescription.
Rosa will go there tomorrow and take the provision card to the doctor.
I can't wait a whole month.
OK, I'll search the house.
Hurry! I could lose my job because of this.
TALK ABOUT THE GLASSES
Have you found my glasses?
I found them! Here they are.
Responses
My son took them. He wanted to look smart at the university.
Ah, young people... They're in such a hurry to grow up. They don't think about going bald and getting fat.
This is for your honesty.
Money+500
Thank you!
Look under the kitchen table.
You're a liar! My wife and I searched every nook and cranny! Your place is filthy, though... I wonder if your wife has ever cleaned those nooks and crannies!
I'll complain about the insanitary conditions in the house, and they'll fire you!
The glass is stained! People these days are nasty... Not like when I was young...
Are those your glasses?
No, mine had tape on the earpiece and the rims were brown.
I've searched the entire house and found nothing...
Maybe someone has taken them... The police will find the guilty party faster.
You can always call the police. Give me more time.
TALK ABOUT THE CANNED FOOD
Do you need imported canned food?
Talk to my granny; she works in the dining hall.
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TALK ABOUT SHPAK'S LONELINESS
Do you have a dignified lady for the doctor in apartment 2?
What do you take me for? Pfft! Do you think this is a brothel?
Returns to earlier responses
ASK ABOUT THE ASPIRIN
Do you have aspirin?
Aspirin? No, I don't know anything about medicine.
My wife deals with this.
Returns to earlier responses
ASK ABOUT THE LATEST NEWS
Yesterday, someone at the archives said the railway that crosses the northern border is blocked.
No good!
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LISTEN TO COMPLAINTS
What happened?
What happened? Where is Alloisius, and why is that witch living in his apartment?
There's no order at all!
The doctor moved out. What's wrong with Clara?
Clara should live in a brothel!
She drinks, plays loud music, and the whole building can hear her stomping around in those heels!
Such horrible behavior!
Responses
LEARN THE DETAILS (-50 reputation points)
Tell me everything.
Reputation-50
She ambushed me in the kitchen and started flirting with me...
So she says, "Who needs the old wench? Marry me, and we'll be happy!"
And I say, "Sweetie, I barely make any money at all!"
And she says, "What do you mean? You're the head of the archive!"
Ewww! That witch laughed at me and then ran away.
Head? Everyone can't be a head...
What do you want? Get out of my way!
CALM DOWN MARK RANEK
Don't worry! I'll straighten things out.
You'd better! There's no peace for decent people here.
Otherwise, I'll bring you all to justice!
TELL OFF
Calm down, old man. She's okay.
You're in cahoots with her! I'll show you!
I'll call some people. Then you'll see!
TALK ABOUT CLARA'S ARREST
Haven't you heard? The police arrested Clara from apartment 2!
What a happy day! Rosa and I opened a bottle of wine to celebrate.
Finally! Peace, quiet, and no drunks!
ASK ABOUT THE WIFE
I already told you about my wife. I have nothing else to say.
Rosa works in the cafeteria.
Always in the kitchen.
She loves baking buns and cakes so much, she does it for a living.
I wish she didn't smell like cabbage.
ASK ABOUT THE LATEST NEWS
Something should happen!
The flow of documents into the archives has tripled!
Remember my word!
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ASK ABOUT THE GUN
Do you have a gun, Mark?
Of course I do. My precious, my Walter…
Why do you ask? I have a license; I was awarded that gun!
I polish it every day. One can't do without a weapon nowadays. Enemies are everywhere.
That's right. War is war.
Exactly!
FIND OUT WHAT HE WANTS
Did you want something?
Damn you, Carl!
My Walter is missing! I know you took it! You're always sniffing around...
Why would I need it?!
That's a nice gun. I think I'll report you.
Ah, whatever. Do what you want.
TALK ABOUT THE MISSING GUN
There's nothing to talk about! The only thing to do now is write a report!
FIND OUT WHAT HE WANTS
FURNITURE REPAIR
I'm here on business. I need to repair the furniture in your apartment.
Come in!
END CONVERSATION
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