Ark

Ship " Ark 0.30."has a huge size and a rusty black-tinged color with seven levels or floors. From the seventh level of the ship, from the side of the ship, the endless blue-birch expanse of the desert ocean is visible, on which Lech and Igor looked.

Igor. Damn fish ... Damn ship... how Much longer are we going to sail this God-forsaken ship in the endless ocean?... I'm sick of this life…

Lech. Do you want to be overboard?

Igor. Of course not…

Lech. Then what are you complaining about? Like you have a choice.…

Igor. I do not understand. All my life, all my thirty years, we've been floating on the ocean and we haven't found a single piece of land, no island, no mainland, not even my parents have told me about earth (the average life expectancy on a ship is 30 to 35 years)…

Lech. Have you forgotten what Moses said at the last sermon?

Igor. He's been talking about the same thing all his life...I'm fed up with his promises that we'll soon find the "promised land»…

Lech. Do you not believe the one who speaks to God?... You must not forget that he foretold the great flood, and that is why we escaped from certain death on the Ark 0.30.»…

Igor. If we recall the history of the issue, we were saved thanks to the warlocks who designed " Ark 0.30."and foresaw the great flood...Moses just assumed this prediction warlocks... You forgot taught by Alexander himself, the chief warlock of the ship (the Serfs, the so-called scholars, Ministers of science)? And, all the more, that mean these figures 0.30.?...

Lech. No one knows what these numbers mean…

Igor. Or don't want to say what they mean…

Lech. Think about it, why would they hide it? To float endlessly on this ocean?

Igor. What if it is profitable for them to swim in this ocean?

Lech. Nonsense, why should they?

Igor. God knows…

Lech. That's what it is…

Vlad. Hey, stinkers! You have to go to work!... "said the chief production master from the first level of the ship. Every inhabitant of the ship "the Ark 0.30."it is known that on the first level of the ship there is a production, first of all, fuel from salt water of the ocean.

Igor. I can't stand the first level of the ship anymore…

Lech. There is no other way out... Everyone does what he can…

Vlad. Hey, stop buzzing ... faster! (with a dissatisfied voice).

"Come on!" - said in one voice Lech and Igor.

Lech thin with a long nose and Igor endomorph body type along with the main master for the production primarily of fuel on the first level of the ship went into one of the elevators of the ship and began to descend from the seventh level of the ship to the "bottom" as they called the first level of the ship stinks.

"Is that what you forgot on the seventh level of the ship?" A good view?  Vlad said, puzzled.

- We have risen to breathe a little fresh air... and it is possible to clink glasses, working for wear 14 hours a day... - justifying, Igor has told.

"Have you forgotten your daily routine?"  Vlad said indignantly.

- We all remember him... in the affirmative, said Igor.

"Then voice it!"  Vlad ordered.

"At eight o'clock in the morning, after an eight-hour rest on the first level of the ship, we go to eat, and then we go to work in the shop until thirteen o'clock in the afternoon. At thirteen o'clock in the afternoon we go up to the second level of the ship and listen to the one who speaks to God. After prayer, we go back to the first level of the ship in the production hall, working until fifteen o'clock in the afternoon. At fifteen o'clock in the afternoon, after a meal, we ascend to the seventh level of the ship for a planned walk on the side of the ship. Then we go back to work in the shop until lights out at twenty - two o'clock in the evening-monotonously said Igor.

Vlad. And why do we follow this routine?

- To find land -, timidly said Lech.

Vlad. That's it... Then what the hell are you doing on the seventh level of the ship? Did I make myself clear?"

"It won't happen again!" - , feeling guilt, said Lech and Igor.

"Well, go to your desks," Vlad said as they took the Elevator down to the first level of the ship and he went to his office.

In the production process involved a huge number of serfs. The production room is clock-like and occupies almost the entire area of the first level of the ship except for the designated places for the toilet, dining room and sleeping bunks. In the production shop, Lech is responsible for receiving and cleaning salt water, and Igor is responsible for the final stage of salt water treatment – for molecular restructuring of the chemical chain of salt water, adding chemical elements from recycled air and fish to salt water and turning this chemical mixture into petroleum products. Oil products are processed not only into fuel and various materials, but also into proteins, carbohydrates, fats and trace elements. And then this "living mass" of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and trace elements in the processed decent form of the cook is served on the dining tables of the residents of the " Ark 0.30.". All possible waste is discharged through the sewers of all levels of the ship into the ocean.

At twelve o'clock in the afternoon during the production period, Vlad was sitting in his main office on the first level of the ship and did not expect to see an important intruder. In Cabinet Vlad went captain ship with its guard from Pskov (or from Law enforcement services ship – the only, who had the right on firearms), and with eyebrows on personified by he greeted chief human " Ark 0.30.". The captain of the ship was an elderly man with a " Fox " expression. He was not hard to see, for he was the only man on the ship who carried a black cane. He was dressed in a classic jacket, pants and shirt with a gold ring on his index finger.

- How is production going? - asked the captain of the ship Kaiser.

- Without incident. Serfs fit into the daily terms of the production plan!  Vlad said without hesitation.

"Well, you remember that the election of the ship's captain is coming up?"  Kaiser asked quietly.

"That's right!  Vlad said confidently.

"Then you understand that you are interested in my being re - elected captain of the ship," said the Kaiser judiciously.

- I understand... - with excitement said Vlad.

"Don't forget to remind serfs of my last services to them," the Kaiser said unobtrusively.

- Of course. - with understanding said Vlad.

"Well, I must go to the second level of the ship on an important matter with Moses. I am glad that we have reached an understanding!  the Kaiser shook hands and went to the second level of the ship.

On the second level of the ship was the sacred temple, which was led by the prophet of the ship Moses and his altar boys, engaged in the preparation of the daily ritual of prayer to God. People of different ranks came here to leave their sacrifices in the form of precious food and to hear the living words of God spoken through the prophet Moses and recorded by him in the Bible." First of all, in the Bible of the ship was written the main prohibitions that must be followed every inhabitant of the ship. Otherwise for violations of the law of the resident vehicle is waiting for punishment from heaven, that is, the inhabitant of the ship or thrown overboard for the most serious crimes, or in the best case will be sent to the third level of the ship in a place for the insane, who were treated to death "shrinks" the ship, as they called the doctors stinks. The most important right on the ship – the opportunity to be on the seventh level of the ship in his spare time-was taken away from the insane. Of course, the insane could not last long without this right and committed suicide, which, of course, was condemned by the ship's Bible. As usual, at thirteen o'clock in the afternoon, Moses was preparing for another daily sermon in the temple on the second level of the ship. However, the Kaiser could not postpone this urgent conversation with Moses for another time and approached the prophet's assistants to inform his high priest of his visit to him.

"Who else is here at this time?"! Didn't I say I shouldn't be disturbed? I need to prepare for prayer!  Moses said loudly to his aides.

"His Holiness, the captain of the ship is visiting you." – said the assistants of Moses.

"All right...I'll be there Soon ..." the high priest said timidly and hurriedly.

As Moses prepared in his chambers to speak to the Kaiser, the Kaiser looked out over the Golden marble halls of the ship's second level, with biblical scenes drawn on the walls from the ship's Bible, which contains not only the prohibitions but also the prophetic dreams of Moses, the dialogues of Moses with God, and the events before the great flood. A few minutes later Moses came out of his chamber and greeted the Kaiser. Moses, like the prophet of the ship, was of advanced age, with a well-groomed beard, and dressed in Golden-beige robes.

"Kaiser, what is the matter with you?"  Moses asked warily, for the captain of a ship seldom looks into the God's abode of a ship.

"I am well aware of your significant contribution to the overall world order on the ship..." began the Kaiser, but at that moment his speech was interrupted by Moses.

"Let us leave the pleasantries... to the point..."

"You understand that there will be an election soon for the captain of the ship," said the Kaiser, suggestively.

"Don't go on, I understand. You same know, that the entire power from God, so if on the will God, then you again elect inhabitants ship, and my favor to your candidacy will voiced on forthcoming the emergency prayer, - with understanding situation said Moses.

- His Holiness, I will not distract you... - said the Kaiser kissed the finger of his hand.

"With God!"  Moses said.

Kaiser decided to climb to the fourth level of the ship to the chief warlock of the ship's library Alexander Gumilev, and Moses went to prepare for the upcoming prayer in the temple. When the time came, the empty temple was filled with the inhabitants of the ship "Ark 0.30": politicians, temple assistants, doctors, warlocks, serfs and people from the Pskov. In including the very a came Igor and Lech.

"Look at that dark-haired warlock over there!" - with burning eyes said Igor.

"Forget it, you're from different worlds. She is a well-known personality, the daughter of ENU, and you're CIV just stinks... - condescendingly said Lech.

"Psst! Hey, Hush, Moses is speaking!  said a peasant standing next to Igor and Lech. Igor and Lech fell silent, and Moses began to broadcast the words of God.

"Brothers and sisters, I heard the words of God, and he said, Wait! Day is coming! And we will see the shores of Paradise! And we will enter the promised land! But need a sacrifice! What will you sacrifice for salvation?! Do not value earthly goods, for they are finite! Behold the true gold of life-my words on the tablets of the true book! Brothers and sisters, let us thank God for the bread he made from his flesh and the water flowing in his veins ... "Moses said loudly to the ship's congregation, but ended his sermon with the words about the upcoming elections," do not forget about the real power entrusted to our ship's captain by our One God, for all power is from One God! Brothers and sisters, Peace and prosperity to you!

Moses finished his prayer, and the congregation began to disperse to their levels of the ship. At that moment Igor was looking at a passing warlock, the dark-haired beauty Anna, who looked at him.

- Oh, if I had a chance, I took it... - said Igor regretfully.

- Perhaps, in the other life... - encouraged Lech.

"How do you get to the fourth level of the ship?"  Igor asked.

-As if you don't know...of Course, only with Gumilev's permission. You that there forgot? - with bewilderment asked Lech.

-Revere what any book. -, contractionary said Igor.

"These useless books are of no use to you, if you don't know anything about them.... - with a grin said Lech.

Lech and Igor went to the first level of the ship, and on the fourth level of the ship in the library of warlocks Kaiser and Gumilev, who did not come to the sermon of Moses, discussed the problem of overcrowding of the ship. The main question was how to control the growth of the ship's population. Gumilev was the same age as the Kaiser and because of myopia wore glasses. Gumilev was dressed in "monastic" clothes of typical black color for warlocks.

- Of course, the law "about one child in a family" will considerably reduce increase in number of inhabitants of the ship, - Gumilev quietly told.

- On that this law also is necessary...in General in Parliament I will put forward on the agenda this law, - the Kaiser informed.

"The right decision!"  Gumilev nodded.

"Well, then, I went to Parliament on the fifth level of the ship, see you soon!"  the Kaiser shook hands with Gumilev.

- See you! – said in response to Gumilev.

Kaiser went to the fifth level of the ship, and an ordinary day on the ship could have ended with nothing remarkable events, if not suddenly through the loudspeakers operator UCS announced the entire ship: Alarm! Alarm! The third level of the ship escaped a particularly dangerous patient, paranoid schizophrenic! Do not try to talk to him, as he is in acute psychosis and can harm you! If you find it, then notify the staff of the UCS!

- Lech, did you hear what said the operator of the ship?! - anxiously asked Igor, coming to workplace Lech.

"I heard." Sooner or later you find him, he will not get anywhere with the ship, as you know surrounded by nothing but ocean, - quietly said Lech.

"You're right. I'll go to the bathroom for a while, if anything, tell Vlad where I am!  Igor said anxiously.

"I don't think he cares where you're going." Without you, production will not stop! - grinned Lech.

When Igor went to the toilet, he saw the same escaped madman. Igor realized that he was the madman the PSC officers were looking for, because he was dressed in the white typical clothes for the third level of the ship. This madman was visibly nervous, but did not seem to Igor to be an aggressive person. Rather, he himself was scared and with despair in voice began talking with Igor:

"Don't be afraid of me! I won't hurt you! It's not me you need to fear…

"Who?"  Igor asked cautiously.

"They're all known-Just remember, they're not looking for the mainland, and they never have-do you think they're just letting us enter the seventh level of the ship at certain times of the day?" We need a routine so you won't notice we're swimming in circles…

"I don't quite understand you…

"You'll understand when you're on the sixth level of the ship, on the ship's main bridge....

At this point, the toilet ran PSK staff and doctors. They tied up the escaped lunatic and injected him with sedative. Lech, too, went in toilet, to ensure, that with Igor all in order.

"How are you?"  Lech asked anxiously.

– In order-quietly responded Igor.

- Thank God, nothing happened... - sighed with relief Lech.

– I think, that with me nothing not happened would, - confidently said Igor, - Okay, went on jobs…

Everyone went back to work, and Igor was still thinking about what the escaped madman had told him. Igor thought about whether he should test the hypothesis of this madman, whether the game is worth the candle. But after a while Igor still decided to go for this crazy act, but he knew that first he had to steal the key to the bridge of the ship in the main office of the fourth level of the ship. Igor calculated every detail to achieve the desired goal. Igor knew, that either he will commit this deed tomorrow, either never.

The next day during the sermon of Moses, when the inhabitants were on the second level of the ship, Igor went up to the fourth level of the ship and went to the library without Gumilev's special permission to go to the main office of the fourth level of the ship. He knew he was risking everything, but the truth seemed more precious to him. Igor picked up the keys on the Desk in the study and headed for the exit from the fourth level of the ship. But unexpectedly for Igor, he met Anna at the entrance.

"Hi, I remember you!" We saw each other at Moses 'sermon on the second level of the ship," Anna said with a smile.

- Yes, seen each other... - nervously, said Igor.

"Why aren't you at prayer?"  Anna asked, puzzled.

- I received authorization from Gumilev on reading Bible. - not blushing, lied Igor.

"I see... it's Strange that you should come to read the Bible during prayer…

 This time I asked to be excused from attending prayers at Vlad... - hesitantly got out Igor.

"Well, I saw you coming out of the library, and I won't keep you," Anna said quietly.

"Good - bye," said Igor.

Igor went into the Elevator and climbed to the sixth level of the ship, on the bridge of the ship, to open the door to the "rabbit hole of the ship" and learn the desired truth. When Igor opened the door, then he saw on the far wall, as him it looked, large size picture with strange figures, drawn on it. Contemplating the picture, Igor did not notice how the Kaiser entered.

"You shouldn't have seen it," Kaiser said.

"Why aren't you at prayer?"  with anxiety, said Igor.

"Anna informed me that you had illegally entered the fourth level of the ship, and that it was most likely you who stole the keys to the bridge door," the Kaiser replied judiciously.

Igor. What was that painting on the far wall of the bridge?

Kaiser. You want to know what picture you see on the wall of my office? This is not a picture, but a geographical map of our planet.

Igor. What is it?

Kaiser. It's a description of where we are.

Igor. And where are we?

Kaiser. We are at this point on the map (Kaiser points to the map), to be more precise, the Ship " Ark " sails in the Atlantic ocean with coordinates 0 degrees North latitude and 30 degrees West longitude.

Igor. Do these numbers mean our location on this map?

Kaiser. Right.

Igor. But why don't we sail to the mainland?

Kaiser. You want to know the truth?

Igor. Yes…

Kaiser. About three hundred years ago, the third world war occurred in the old world, and life on the continents became impossible because of the harmful effects of nuclear weapons. The people of the old world built ARKS with certain coordinates of their location to live in the oceans. Each captain knows about this story and has a connection with each captain of the other ark, reporting a unique code, such as our code " Ark 0.30.".

Igor. You weren't looking for land? Are you just floating around?

Kaiser. Yes…

Igor. Who else knows about this?

Kaiser. All high-ranking officials.

Igor. Why are you lying to us?

Kaiser. We gave people hope – " Kaiser said without a doubt.

Igor. You have made them slaves... I will tell the people the truth!

Kaiser. They won't believe you…

Igor. Why?

Kaiser. Because you're crazy…

Igor. What are you talking about?" What kind of crazy?

"And at the moment, the PSC is coming up here to take you to the third level of the ship," the Kaiser finished calmly.

Realizing this, Igor ran to another Elevator to descend from the sixth level to the first level of the ship. When Igor went down to the first level of the ship, he shouted: "we are being deceived! Don't believe them! They're not looking for land! Help!...". But everyone took him for a madman from the third level of the ship and looked at him in fear. At this point, the PSC officers came to the rescue and twisted him, and the doctors injected him with sedative medication and told the rest of the serfs not to pay attention to the patient.  After a time, Lech went to the doctor to find out what happened to his friend. The doctor told him briefly: "a typical case of schizophrenia."

The next day nothing changed on the ship. The shop on the first level of the ship was still working. All also, Moses recited the Lord's prayer, the residents of "the Ark 0.30."on the second level of the ship. All also crazy are imprisoned on the third level of the ship. All the warlocks also read their books on the fourth level of the ship. All the politicians also passed laws on the fifth level of the ship. Still, the ship's captain, Kaiser, directed the ship's route on the sixth level of the ship, because the truth does not liberate, but imprisons.