Dirt Dirt –

The ship's whistle roared, and the hull slowly approached the dock.

The sailors were busy on the deck,

Anchor lowering, gangway ......

It's a lively scene.

In the early morning of November in Gothenburg, there is a faint chill in the air.

Wrapped in thick winter coats, the crowd watched the sailors go about their work.

When the land is looking at the trees in the distance,

Although the leaves have fallen, the branches are still tall, as if to show the indomitable spirit of the Nordic people.

George Bernard Shaw approached,

"Lu, next Wednesday, you will become the new Nobel Prize winner in literature, what do you think?"

Lu Shi chuckled,

"I'll wait until I receive the award."

The Swedish Academy sent a telegram and asked him to make up the reasons for the award.

Things are too outrageous,

He hadn't figured it out yet.

At this time, Planck came over and said, "Professor Lu, there are only four chapters of "Stealing Fire". This is the first time you've done this, right? ”

The four parts include:

The beginning, the development, the climax, the ending.

Lu Shi wrote "Stealing Fire" basically based on this.

He thought about it,

"Yes. With the exception of "Stealing Fire", I don't seem to have ever written only four chapters. ”

Planck groaned,

"That's good, too. At the very least, it would be very simple to adapt it into a play. ”

Speaking of drama, George Bernard Shaw also nodded again and again, agreeing: "Yes, I also think that the structure of "Stealing Fire" is very suitable for adaptation into a play. It's just that the plot is a little short...... Perhaps, it could be appropriately expanded. ”

Lu Shi couldn't help but spread his hands,

""Stealing Fire" has no audience base."

"This ......"

George Bernard Shaw.

During this time, because he was in contact with top people in various disciplines on the cruise, he had a feeling of being surrounded by this professor and that doctor.

And the reality in Europe is that compulsory education is not universal,

"Stealing Fire" is very realistic,

But it's also a reality that the audience is pitifully small.

Lu Shi said again: "There is another point, that is, there are too few roles. Counting it carefully, how many people have names and surnames in "Stealing Fire"? ”

George Bernard Shaw sighed,

"That's why we need to expand the plot. Like the one who hanged himself after writing 'I QUIT'...... Hmmm......"

He narrowed his eyes and looked at the docks.

When he looked at it, he saw a dozen gentlemen standing there.

Leading the way was King Oscar II of Sweden,

Behind him was Langner Sauhrman, the head of the entire Nonotist Committee,

Then there are representatives of the various award bodies, from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to the Swedish Academy of Letters.

With the king picking up the ship, it will be easier to go through customs.

Planck said: "This time the No. 1 Committee is much more prepared. ”

They disembarked with their luggage.

Probably because the "Global University Rankings" let countries know the importance of soft power, Oscar II also began to do superficial work,

He shook hands with writers, scientists, and social activists one by one, and showed great enthusiasm.

After that, they were put into the carriage.

Next, transfer to a train from Gothenburg to Stockholm.

The two places are 400 kilometers apart,

His Majesty the King can come to pick up the ship, which can be described as "Corporal Lixian".

Bumpy along the way,

When I got on the train, the sun had already risen,

The sunlight shines through the thin clouds and shines on the railroad tracks, as if plated with a golden glow.

Lu Shi and a few friends are still sitting in the same box,

George Bernard Shaw continued on the previous topic:

"Lu, we just talked about changing it to a drama, about the character, such as the hanged student, we can flesh out his setting a little."

This kind of thing is very common,

Like "The Legend of Sword and Fairy",

It was originally used as a PC stand-alone game, and a lot of play time was supported by fighting monsters and upgrading to break through the maze.

It's just that the TV series of that year often had dozens of episodes, there were no high-quality dramas, let alone mini-series.

Therefore, in order to enrich the plot, the screenwriters had to pile up materials on the supporting characters while ensuring that the main line remained basically unchanged.

It's also hard for them.

Planck said: "Mr. Xiao, in fact, you don't need to adapt, you can just use the material in reality. ”

"Huh?"

George Bernard Shaw looked confused.

Planck stall hands,

"A lot of students' stress doesn't come from schoolwork, but from family. What should I do if I can't finish my studies? You can only withdraw from school. ”

There are a lot of such people,

Among the people Lu Shi knew, Jack London and Tesla dropped out of school because of lack of money.

But if you have already read a doctorate, the sunk cost is high, and how many people can break their wrists and resolutely drop out?

Therefore, there will be a lot of people who are constantly suffering from internal friction,

Depression is all good,

Hanging is not impossible.

George Bernard Shaw let out a shallow "um", ready to continue chatting,

Unexpectedly, as soon as he was about to speak, he frowned slightly.

I saw two people standing at the door of the box,

They were Carl Wilson, permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, and Hans Forser, the first seat.

Last year, the Faculty of Arts and Lu Shi had an unpleasant quarrel.

Although it has eased, the atmosphere at the scene is still a little awkward.

A few people stared at each other,

“……”

“……”

“……”

No one said a word.

Or Wilson is more likely to come to things, take half a step forward,

"Professor Lu."

He shook hands with Lu Shi,

After that, I said hello to the others.

Who would have thought,

“……”

The scene fell silent again.

After a while, Lu Shi coughed lightly,

"What's the matter, two?"

Wilson was embarrassed, so he could only say without words: "Just now I overheard a few people discussing Professor Lu's new work, is it the book "Writing Skills - Starting from Scratch"? Professor Luk is willing to reveal the secrets of writing to the world. ”

"The Skill of Writing – Starting from Scratch" has not yet been published,

However, because the University of London Alliance is going to establish the Lu Shi School of Literature, it has spread in the European literary circle.

Lu Shi shook his head,

"No, it's a short story I wrote on the ship called 'Stealing Fire.'"

These words intrigued Fussell,

"Prometheus stealing fire? Professor Lu, can you give me a wait? ”

Lu Shi didn't care about this, took out the manuscript from the suitcase and handed it over.

"Stealing Fire" is about 10,000 words, and you can read it quickly.

"Whew~"

Fussell laid the manuscript flat on the table, let out a sigh of relief, and said, "Masterpiece." Especially the last ending, there is enough blank space and a long charm. ”

Wilson was curious,

How do you think this ending should be understood? Why did Toyce stop laughing? ”

Fussell laughs,

"The original author is here, why don't you ask him?"

Lu Shi said: "'There are a thousand readers, there are a thousand Hamlets', and I want to hear the views of readers. ”

Fussell nodded,

"Then I'll be ashamed to say what I think."

He muttered for a moment,

Actually, there are two explanations for Toyce's laughter and refusal to confess to the students he has helped. The first explanation is that Toyce is mocking the professors of the investigative committee. ”

"Taunt ......"

Wilson vaguely understood.

Toyce was a complete bastard at first.

Those professors rode on the students and did not let them graduate, in order to make them use cattle and horses to do experiments and write papers.

And what about Toyce?

He also relied on this mechanism to earn students' money for more than ten years, can he be a good person?

As a result, he didn't want to be a bad guy anymore, so he started to really tutor students, and he started to be a good person, and he was investigated by the school after only half a year.

There is enough irony indeed.

"It's true that Toyce is a jerk, but he's found that as long as he doesn't say whether he really tutors students and which students he tutors, he can stand on the moral high ground and laugh at those professors. ”

Wilson was silent,

Thought

It seems to be quite cool.

He couldn't help but glance at Lu Shi,

The realism with the theme of satirizing scientific research and imagination can make readers feel refreshed, and it is also good enough.

Lu Shi asked: "Mr. Fussell, you just said that there is another explanation?" ”

Fussell nodded,

"There is another explanation that is more realistic."

Lu Shi was curious,

"You say."

Fussell replied, "As we said earlier, Tois is not a good man. He may have thought that the investigation committee would not be able to produce evidence anyway, and as long as he did not admit it, he would be able to pass the test safely. ”

Lu Shi was stunned,

Because of what the other party said, he really didn't expect it.

But I have to admit that it makes sense,

At the beginning of the 20th century, there was a very classic gold robbery in England, which was originally a matter of a few hundred pounds, because the accomplices bit each other, and the amount of money locked became larger and larger, and finally they all went to the gallows.

Fussell spreads his hands,

"Don't look at human nature. What if the Commission of Inquiry promised to promote Tois from lecturer to professor as soon as he was recruited? ”

The scene fell silent.

Lu Shi now really understands what it means to "have a thousand readers, there are a thousand Hamlets",

He couldn't help but glance at Forsel,

Dark Passage,

This old brother must be a good hand at reading comprehension.

Forssell said: "That's why I think Professor Lu's blank space here is clever and inspires infinite reverie. ”

After hearing this, Planck looked deeply at Lu Shi,

"Lu, it seems that we thought it was simple before. We all think that Tois has gone from the shadows to the sun, completing complete redemption. But now, we take it for granted. ”

"Ah......h

Lu Shi was a little embarrassed,

"You don't have to apologize."

Because he didn't think about it that much when he wrote it himself.

Unexpectedly, Planck got up suddenly,

"No, I'll have to tell them."

After saying that, he walked out of the box.

It didn't take long to hear a heated discussion next door,

"Can this be?"

"Black! It's so dark! Professor Lu's heart is also black enough~"

"Don't say that, that's sarcasm. Think of Yes! Prime Minister", isn't it more ruthless than "Stealing Fire"? ”

"That's right! Those of us who do scientific research have to thank Professor Lu for his righteous words. ”

……

Lu Shi listened to the black lines on his head,

￣□￣｜｜

At this time, George Bernard Shaw next to him said: "Lu, I didn't expect that there are many layers of deep meaning. ”

He thought he was a writer, and his understanding was not weak.

But in the face of Lu Shi's heavy works like an abyss, after all, he can only understand some fur.

He looked at Fussell again,

"The Swedish Academy of Letters, as the selection unit of the Nobel Prize in Literature, deserves its name."

Fussell was very proud in his heart,

But he was extremely modest on his face, and said: "I still can't compare with Professor Lu, who is rich in five cars." The reason why I can see the deep meaning hidden in "Stealing Fire" is because I have read the trilogy of innocence led by "The Hunt". Professor Luk loves to portray the dark side of human nature. ”

Lu Shi: "......"

What does it mean to "like to shape the dark side of human nature"?

I have also written works like "Chaowen Dao" that encourage people's hearts to the truth and the light!

He coughed lightly,

"Mr. Fussell and Old Xiao, don't misunderstand."

George Bernard Shaw nodded knowingly,

"I really can't understand it. With this kind of me, I can't properly adapt "Stealing Fire". ”

This is clearly still a misunderstanding.

Lu Shi was speechless,

“……”

I really don't know what to say.

George Bernard Shaw said: "In my opinion, the last act of the Thief of Fire would not have ended like that. After all, drama is different, and leaving too much white space will make the audience look misty. But now it seems that there must be blank space for the audience to imagine for themselves. ”

He hesitated a little,

"It's just...... Alas......"

sighed.

Wilson next to him said, "Is Professor Lu ready to adapt this into a play?" ”

Lu Shi shrugged,

"I don't really agree explicitly. In principle, though, I'm definitely in favor of that. ”

Is it necessary to oppose things that can make a name for themselves?

Wilson then looked at George Bernard Shaw,

"Mr. Xiao, since Professor Lu agrees, what are you hesitating about?"

George Bernard Shaw said helplessly: "It's still a matter of blankness." If the plot is not written superficially enough, then the audience must be screened. It's hard for ordinary people to understand......"

Wilson was clear,

"That's true, yes. But for Professor Lu, that's not a big deal, is it? "Upside Down," which was popular in the United States, did not enter public-facing theaters, but only toured at various colleges and universities. That's what an audience can see. ”

George Bernard Shaw continued: "There is one more point that I discussed with Lu just now. If you want to understand "Stealing Fire", you must have a certain understanding of the academic circle. Where to find such an audience? ”

"Ah......h

Wilson was silent.

On the contrary, Fussell next to him said excitedly: "It's so easy to find!" ”

He stood up, raised his right hand, drew a circle on the whole carriage with his index finger, and said, "Isn't it the best audience for so many people who come to the Nobel Prize dinner every year?" ”

There was silence in the box,

“……”

“……”

“……”

George Bernard Shaw suddenly exclaimed, "Yes! I didn't think of that just now! ”

Lu Shi complained: "Normal people can't think of it." After all, the Nobel Prize dinner can bring together so many academic bigwigs. ”

As a result, these words reminded George Bernard Shaw,

He looked at Wilson,

"Permanent Secretary, can we perform a play at the Nobel Prize dinner?"

This really stopped Wilson,

In general, everyone simply socializes, eats, chats about the development direction of cutting-edge science, and then goes back to their respective homes after watching the awards.

So, is drama also a social domain for scientists?

Wilson said confusedly, "I'm really ...... this."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted,

"I think it's doable!"

A few people followed the prestige.

I saw Kelvin standing at the door,

"This year's dinner...... No, in the future, I would like to add such a program to the dinner every year. The drama "Stealing Fire" is used to warn talented people in the academic circle to avoid academic oppression. As a new tradition, it will be passed on. ”

There were more than a dozen scientists behind him, all of whom echoed in unison.

Even Oscar II followed suit,

"New play? I'm going to see it too! ”

The Nordics love theatre.

"But the problem is, it's definitely too late this year," Wilson said. The dinner is scheduled for next week. ”

"I can wait."

Kelvin was the first to speak,

"Old man, it's okay, just take a vacation in Stockholm."

Thomson said: "I also want to see Professor Lu's new play, which is only presented to the academic circle in the form of a gift. But my work is heavier, so I can only go back first, and then come back when the time comes. ”

He turned to Saulman on the side,

"The committee should be able to schedule another time, right?"

"The hotels have already been booked and rescheduled, and the No. Committee has to bear huge costs," Sauhrman said. ”

There was a hint of tentative in his tone.

Thomson waved his hand,

"We pay for our own business trips."

The rest of the group chimed in.

When Saulman saw that everyone had this attitude, he had a bottom in his heart,

He was worried that Lu Shi's drama would only attract some people, and his rash agreement would reduce the authority of the Nonot.

But now, that's just mediocrity.

He said: "Since everyone is so enthusiastic, then this little loss is still borne by the Nobel Committee!" ”

This is an opportunity to establish authority.

Everyone can see it, but they won't debunk it.

Lu Shi said: "I am very honored that you can afford to watch "Stealing Fire". However, we still have to face up to the real problems. It takes time to adapt it into a play; Plus looking for a troupe and rehearsing ......"

Oscar II said: "I can contact the troupe of the Royal Swedish Theatre. They rehearsed very quickly. ”

George Bernard Shaw said, "I can be part of the adaptation. ”

"And me!"

Bjonsson stepped forward.

afterwards

"Me too."

"I can also write a little bit of drama."

……

Hesse, Maeterlinck, Hoptmann......

More writers stepped forward.

(End of chapter)