The Absolute at Large – Chapters 8-9

Chapter 8 – On the Dredger
A religious service is held on a boat fitted out with a carburator, and a large group gathers to hear the good word about the god of the dredger.

Chapter 9 – A Celebration
A journalist attends the grand opening of the Central Electricity Carburator, which will power all of Prague, and the Mayor gives a lengthy speech.

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Music was composed by John Philip Sousa and performed by the United States Marine Band.
The book was written by Karel Čapek, translated by David Wyllie, and performed by Francis Bass.

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