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The usual way. Leaned on who I had to,

Flattered who I had to,

appealed to their sense of

responsibility, and they gave up.

And the Torun business?

I said he hasn't showed up.

So you lied?

Believe it or not, yes.

But imagine life without lies.

For example, you'd keep

beeing told you had pimples.

And I'd be told I had a paunch.

Instead every morning they all twitter:

How you're losing weight, Mr Docent!

Though it's plain I'm putting it on.

But I interrupted you, I think.

No, no.

You seemed to me about to moralize.

No.

You don't propose

to get holier than them?

I must have been wrong.

When's your blue-eyed boy due?

Last.

I can tell you now how the vote will go.

Ayes, none.

You don't know the paper.

No matter.

Jozef will probably sit tight,

Miss Zofia will act dumb,

Miss Magda won't have to;

as you've noticed,

she's not very bright.

Though she has her virtues.

Or had, rather.

And the Rector never forgets.

The students will vote for.

Out of cussedness.

But he real discussion will begin later.

What you're saying,

Mr Docent, is depressing,

since it implies

that the actual work is irrelevant.

No, it's relevant all right,

but in a context.

It's not only what's said that counts,

but who said it and where.

Not bad a girl...

I obtained almost sixty percent

correct answers:

evidence of a distinct link

between the sound of words

and their meaning.

I've also obtained evidence

of the significance

of the sound complex as a whole.

This contradicts the theory

of the phonetic symbolism of phonems.

That would be all.

- I'd just like to present...

- There's no time.

Only a minute!

A small experiment, Professor!

I've written two sets of words here.

Japanese words. Does anyone know it?

No? Excellent!

The first set is "haiai" - "osoi;"

the second "karai" - "amoi."

You have to guess

whether the word "karai"

means "fast" or "slow,"

and the word "osoi" vice-versa.

I'll take a vote.

You opt for the first

or the second answer?

The first!

Who is favour of "haiai" meaning "fast"

and "osoi" slow?

Hands up for the first answer!

Thank you.

Who opts for the second answer?

The first answer is correct.

It collected a majority

and the majority was right.

So my experiments are not ungrounded.

The same can be demonstrated

with signs...

We re very grateful

to Konrad Raczyk from Torun.

Perhaps someone would care to comment.

I don't fee qualified.

Anyway I don't believe

the paper's a competition entry.

It is. That's been discussed.

Yes, the paper's been admitted.

In that case, let me...

In the light of our philosophy,

signs seem to be associated with

concepts as a matter of covention.

The author's argument

is therefore ludiocrous.

Ludicrous.

And derived

from atavistic views alien to us.

Whatever the source of his inspiration,

it must have been very distant.

I wouldn't judge the paper

quite so harshly.

Even if it is wrong,

it is certainly very original.

And clearly a lot of work

has gone into it.

Exactly.

Would anyone else like to comment?

I think we can adjourn for today.

Other points can be cleared up

at the jury meeting.

Will it's deliberations be public?

What do you think?

A bird! Almost alive!

Throw it away! Stop horsing around!

Clear the dishes!

We've no servants here!

- Can't you do it?

- Snotty little sods!

Taught no better by their mums!

You're marvellous,

when you get angry!

As for the pool...

- Do you swim, Mr Assistant?

- No.

But Mr Rector loves to do it.

In that case clean up the pool.

You'll get help.

That brat kept me awake all night.

No one objects to the Assistant's dog,

though it barks.

- Only when ordered.

- That was an order?

- Do we play bridge?

- Of course.

- Count me out.

- It's the proper thing to do.

- I've a headache.

- Suit yourself.

Me? You bet!

Excuse me.

I'd like to try a small experiment.

Does your head still ache?

- A bit.

- A lot?

So so.

Poor head...

- Have you taken a pill?

- Yes, I have.

Does it still ache?

Where is your room?

I know how to, honestly.

Don't believe me?

Lie down. I mean, lie down please.

I'll switch off the light.

It gets in my eyes.

- It gets in my way.

- Want me to take this off?

Yes. Take it off, mister...

Oh, take it off.

It's all so confusing.

Those titles! Mr Assistant,

Mr Master, Mr Supervisor!

In England it's so much simpler.

We all say "you" and there's no probem.

Are "you" comfortable?

This bed's a bit small. But never mind.

Let your mind go blank.

I can't.

I did.

You know, you caught my eye.

And you mine.

Will you be studying in Poland long?

It depends.

I'll walk you back, right?

Is this a students camp

or a nudist beach?!

We ony wanted to wash.

You've seen our bathroom.

It's too small.

We're very sorry, Mr Assistant.

That's no reason to shock the yokels.

Next time you'll be in for it.

But who are we shocking?

All right, get dressed! Run along!

Mr Assistant!

Please stop!

I'm frightened.

It's a creature like any other.

Will we now be choosing a chairman?

Or a chairwoman?

No, not me.

It just chairman suggests a man.

Quite, but who are we

to make the chairman?

Chairman or moderator?

Perhaps you'd agree, Assistant?

Out of the question! I can only advise.

Most of them are my students,

it wouldn't be right.

I suggest that we

dispense with a chairman

and choose a coordinating secretary.

Someone younger.

Mr Jarek! Excellent!

We insist!

Thank you truly for this honour.

Could I have the list and a sheet

of paper to keep the minutes?

If I may, I suggest...

we begin discussing the first prize.

What's going on?

The meeting's almost over

and you're nowhere!

It'll be ready. In a jiffy.

What do you think this is? A beach?

Get to it! Get a hold of those shovels!

Come on! This was to be voluntary.

Get cracking!

I want it filled in 1 5 minutes.

Then give us a hand!

Why are they sweeping it?

And why fill it?

We're leaving tomorrow.

So what? Tomorrow they'll empty it.

Fill and then empty it?

That's ridiculous!

Of course!

Perhaps I could type up

the verdict for you?

That's very kind of you.

Why didn't you say anything?

You know you could have

tipped the scales.

In any case it was expected of you.

So what?

I don't follow you.

You must agree the winning

paper is mediocre.

Yes and no...

Now you're making a fool of me.

I'd like to know

if you seriously believe

justice has been done.

What's justice?

The concept of justice

is rarely found in science.

In the natural sciences

it isn't found at all.

Is this the time to talk about nature?

I wonder why it is you

do-gooders always speak

in such accusing tones.

That leads straight to the lnquisition,

or even the Gestapo.

Must we discuss tones of voice?

And I thought "do-gooders"

or at least the "Gestapo"

would offend you.

Don't you want to be serious with me?

A bit chilly, isn't it?

Looks like rain.

I see.

You must be conscious you'll

have to report to the Rector.

Of course.

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