The girl, in the form of Bulgakov, became puzzled and only murmured:
- I do not know whether I am worthy ...
The Lucifer pioneer surely proorat:
- Of course it is worthy! - Also shook finger at Bulgakov. - I know that you very much envied pioneers, especially, in process of increase of a physical infirmity.
Here suddenly Lucifer changed again. Though whether suddenly? It is rather a richness organic property of the Satan. Persons not angry, but fiercely hating any templates! Before Bulgakov there was the most natural robot with wings, but with angular forms of the racing car which reared. And on an outstretched arm, it held the most natural TV. Only not that black-and-white primitive that Bulgakov, and with the big color screen got used to see.
The robot Lucifer mechanical, that is reading to separate syllables, by voice said:
- I give the forecast for the future. Russia - Germany, probability of war in ninety three percent. The biggest percent - the beginning in June, 1941 ... Forecast: defeat of Germany by 1945. Probability of a victory of the Third Reich - nineteen percent. In case of the entry in 1941 of Japan, the chance of a victory increases up to forty eight percent, plus twenty four - a neutral outcome. The chance of a victory of the USSR increases the introduction in war of the USA.
The robot suddenly evaporated and on its place there was a boy in a garrison cap and with a red tie again. The Lucifer, seemingly, summed up all results:
- There now, mister Bulgakov. Your Homeland and all Soviet people will overstrain many millions of people will die in the hardest fight during which, and you want that I allowed you to rest in bed in the warm place of an underworld?
Bulgakov, in the form of the girl, turned pale and asked again the Devil:
- Into the account of war with Germany, it is not a joke?
The pioneer Lucifer severely answered:
- Unless with such things joke!
Bulgakov, it is lost twisting the head murmured:
- But there are another seven percent that war between us will not be!
Pioner-Satana splashed a heel on a parquet and having a little frowned eyebrows said:
- It is small probability. Practice of all wars showed what is to be rather to the conflicts, than not to be. And time only increases chances of collision. Though, certainly, there is some probability that the Fuhrer will want to deal with Britain and he will be enraged by bombings of Berlin. Maybe Stalin will be able to lull Hitler and to convince that he is not going to free Europe, on extremely measure in the next years. Knowing Stalin's character if the Fuhrer does not attack, Coba will begin approach with probability in twenty nine percent. And in this case at the USSR huge chances to win far smaller blood.
There came the pause and Bulgakov asked Mephistopheles in a garrison cap:
- But you such Almighty ... Why to you in general, completely not to prevent war with Germany ... - And it is resolute, having waved a hand, added: - And with all wars around the world!
The boy Lucifer lost fervent tone, and grew dark. Then on its place there was a beautiful girl, in a sacking and chains on the brought-down, bare feet. The touching little girl from under whose fragmentary sacking, crimson shone is even fresher, the brand half inflamed, very sad voice said:
- Over Earth I am not imperious. Any power there from God! And we can influence wars only indirectly! Sorry, but only hell, this place where so far God does not turn my Creation into a scorching heat! So that ...
Again there was a guy in a garrison cap and loudly finished: - You can be consoled in the fact that in hell there is always a place for a feat and it is impossible to die!
Bulgakov, in the course of writing "Mastera and Margarita", re-read various literature, including on communication of the Devil with people much. The Satan really often tests people and gives them tasks for which, in case of their successful execution can give an award. However, the transaction with the devil, does not guarantee paradise on Earth. Though hell, with his sufferings, looks nevertheless far more interestingly than the sublunary planet. But least of all Bulgakov wanted to appear on real war.
He is not a maniac or, any romantically adjusted boy. During a time to think that Lucifer, revenges such sophisticated way it for "Mastera and Margarita". Maybe really Voland's image, caused some feeling of irritation. The ... Malchishka-Dyavol interrupted reflections of the writer with a ringing laughter:
- Well you also give ... Yes can in all hell nobody is as dear to me as you!
The Satan gave a whistle and scenery began to change again. And the ringing voice added:
- Before leaving to make feats, it is necessary to hold a friendly party with kind friends.
Bulgakov sighed, remembered a ball of the Satan and "refined" public ... The little boy Mephistopheles hurried to assure the writer.
- Very interesting people will gather. Beautiful interlocutors and philosophers! Will pleasantly conduct conversation!
Transformation ended and they appeared in huge, sparkling jewelry, unknown on the earth, and topped with statues and falls, the hall. From above, in the improvised sky shone, fifty stars at once. Everyone peculiar and fine, with fancy rosettes, curls, icicles. And these sun replaced artificial lighting. Bulgakov exclaimed:
- Mad embodiment!
The Lucifer noticed:
- Well why the Creator, so stubborn, gives to all stars the form of a sphere? Unless stars cannot be more various and richer?
