Violet Rensing: Eva

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• Michael Anthony : [Anthony rings the doorbell of the Marton home. Mrs. Marton responds]  Good evening.

  Eva Marton : Good evening.

  Michael Anthony : Is Mr. Josef Marton at home?

  Eva Marton : He is. But he is very tired. May I help you? I'm Mrs. Marton.

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony. I'm here on an errand of some importance.

  Eva Marton : Can't it wait? He's had a very difficult day.

  Michael Anthony : It's just possible that I what have to tell him might change that.

  Prof. Josef Marton : [Entering from the next room]  I am Josef Marton. Please come in.

  Michael Anthony : [Anthony enters, proceeds to the living room, and opens his briefcase]  Mr. Marton, I have been authorized to present you with this check

  [Hands check to Marton] 

  Michael Anthony : . As you see, it's a cashier's check made out to you for a million dollars. One million dollars, tax-free.

  [the Martons examine the check. Anthony withdraws another document from briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : Will you, uh, sign here, please?

  Prof. Josef Marton : Mr. Anthony, do I understand you correctly? This check for $1,000,000 is for me?

  Michael Anthony : Yes, sir. It's a gift.

  Prof. Josef Marton : From whom?

  Michael Anthony : I'm not at liberty to disclose that.

  Prof. Josef Marton : Well, why me?

  Michael Anthony : I can't disclose that either. But it is quite definitely yours to do with as you see fit.

  Prof. Josef Marton : Mr. Anthony, I assume you know who I am and what I fought for. Is this some sort of a bribe to tie my hands, to try to make me alter my principles?

  Michael Anthony : Certainly not. It's an act of philanthropy without any restriction whatever, except that neither of you must ever reveal how much money you received or how you received it. If you do, it will be reclaimed.

  Prof. Josef Marton : This is all you can tell me?

  Michael Anthony : That is all, except to express the hope that you will find the money useful.

  Prof. Josef Marton : Useful? Yes, yes.

  [Marton signs the agreement]