Monster
	 Volume 7 : Richard
	  Chapter the Fifty-Second
	   Article of Evidence

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<<Karl: She said I was "abandoned" by my father.
	I'll go see Dad.

Chapter 52 : Article of Evidence

<<Margot: Not now!!
	If you want to see him once you're a grown-up...
	But you musn't want anything from him!
	Don't treat him coldly or hate him!!
	Because Momma doesn't hate him.
	Oh!  Here, take this.
	Your father gave that to you when you were born.

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Chapter 52 : Article of Evidence

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Karl: "With none to admire it, Lares' daffodil bloomed proudly..."
	"With none of heart, Pieria's trees rustled."
	"Lo, you furrows of blood in the footsteps of a human with no name"
	"Even should a gust of wind attempt to extinguish..."

Schuwald: Wonderful...

Karl: Huh?

Schuwald: Neuman, you have become a spectacular reader.

Karl: T...  thank you very much.

Schuwald: You must have practiced so very much,
	to become so skilled at reading Latin in such a short time...  excellent.

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Karl: Actually...
	I've been getting help...

Schuwald: Hmmm...  it must be a skillful teacher.
	Who is it?

Karl: Johan...
	Johan Liebert.

Schuwald: Johan...
	He is perfect.

Karl: Yes!

Schuwald: Not just in Latin...
	But in law and business...  no, he's experienced in ALL forms of study.

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Schuwald: And he's even been blessed with a handsome face.

Karl: Uh...  um...
	Mr. Schuwald...
	If a young man like him...
	If he were your real son, what would you do...?

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Karl: He smiled...
	Can you believe that?  Schuwald smiled.
	To him, you'd be the perfect son, it seems.
	Johan...

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Karl: I was jealous, to tell you the truth.
	It was so obvious that you're better than me in every respect...
	And after the jealousy, I felt disgusted with myself...

Johan: Why don't you tell him?

Karl: What?

Johan: Why don't you tell Schuwald that you are his son?

Karl: D...  don't say that!!
	I told you I never had any intention of doing so!
	He wouldn't believe me, even if I DID tell him!
	He'll only see me as another hyena coming for his wealth.
	I don't want that to happen!

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Karl: Without knowing how my mother died to keep me alive...!!
	Without knowing how I've felt to come this far...!!
	I don't want him to think of me that way without knowing those things!!

Johan: So tell him.
	Make him understand the truth.

Karl: He won't believe me!!

Johan: There has to be something that'll force him to believe!

Karl: Huh?

Johan: Something that will lead him...
	To believe you are his true son...

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Karl: Th...  there isn't.
	No such thing...

Johan: Try to remember.
	There must be.

Karl: I'm telling you, there isn't!!
	And I'm not going to tell him!!

Johan: Then why are you having me give you Latin lessons?
	Is it to make him happy...?
	Because you want him to like you...?

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Karl: I think I'll quit...
	I'm going to quit my job...
	of reading to him.
	Thanks for worrying...
	It's...  okay.
	Johan...  I can tell you, but only you.
	I actually...
	DO have proof of it.

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Johan: What is it?

Karl: But I don't want to claim to be his true son...
	By shoving that thing into his face!
	My foster parents are coming to see me next week.
	I've decided.
	I'm going to...

Johan: I see...
	Why don't you make sure your decision stays strong...
	and leave that article of proof with me instead?

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Father: Isn't it a relief to see him so healthy, Mother?

Mother: Oh yes, I was so worried you weren't eating well.

Karl: No, actually, I've been eating out so much that I'm more worried about getting fat.

Father: Your mother's food will make you fat, too.

Karl: Hahaha, because it's so delicious!!

Father: How's college?  Have you made any friends?!

Karl: Yes, wonderful friends that I can talk to without hesitation.

Father: Yes, yes, that's the best!!

Mother: Just one look at your face can tell me you're doing well.

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Karl: I must thank you for making it possible for me to study like this.

Father: No no no, what is this now...?

Karl: I've been with a lot of different foster parents, but you've treated me so kindly...

Father: Because you're such a wonderful child.

Mother: That's right, Karl!

Karl: Thank you, Mr. Lindner.

Father: Will you please not call me Mr. Lindner?
	Have you decided to accept...
	being our son-in-law...?

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Father: You told us to wait a while, once you had entered college...
	But I thought maybe the time was right...
	We believe in you!
	And you believe in us, don't you?!

Karl: Of course...

Father: Your true father and mother may be alive somewhere.
	So we may never be able to become your real parents...

Karl: That's not true!!

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Karl: You two are...
	My real...
	father and mother.

Father: This calls for a celebration!!  I'll order some nice expensive wine!!

Karl: Sounds good!!

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Karl: Yes, hello...

Schuwald: It's me, Neuman...

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Karl: Mr. Schuwald...

Schuwald: I've heard...  you plan to quit your reading job.

Karl: Y...  yes.

Schuwald: What a shame...

Karl: Forgive me for acting so selfishly...

Schuwald: You tried hard...
	It is amazing that you managed to become so proficient in reading Latin...

Karl: Thank you.

Schuwald: It truly is a shame.
	I will be lonely...

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Schuwald: Would you mind...
	reading to me one last time...?

Karl: I would be happy to...
	Is chapter three of "From Aeolis to Lemnos" okay?

Schuwald: Yes, fine...

Karl: "That deep sea of mystery..."
	"Was it not only wishing death upon the god Phoebus...?"
	"Did it have no other pleasure than to bring death to all the sons and daughters of Cerberus?"
	"Now, move on, Zeus murmured.  Move on, move on"
	"Dance in that inky temple of the gods"

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Karl: "Gods of Juno, living in the earth and the sea and the heavens..."
	"From the summit of the Parthenon..."
	"Take Campania's forbidden apple..."
	"and bring all here, to save my heart..."
	Save my heart...

Phone: (beep beep)
	(beep beep...)

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Door: (gacha...)

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Karl: Mr. Schuwald...
	That phone call...

Schuwald: Superb...
	The most heartfelt recitation I have ever heard...
	Why did you hide this from me...?

Karl: What?  That's...

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Schuwald: This is the very same rabbit's foot I gave your mother, Margot.
	A good luck charm to bring you fortune from birth.
	This is yours...
	Karl...

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Schuwald: I have done a terrible thing...

Karl: Father...

Schuwald: My son...

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Schuwald: I owe him thanks...
	He told me everything...
	He's going to be working for me as a secretary.
	A young man I can trust...

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