Ivan Aleksandrovich Khlestakov Monologue from The Inspector-General

From The Inspector-General by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol

male · comedic · 1:19 min

Well. I've nothing to do with them. (Reflecting.) I don't see, though, why you should talk to me about your scoundrels or officer's widow. An officer's widow is quite a different matter.--But don't you dare to beat me. You can't do it to me--no, sir, you can't. The idea! Look at him! I'll pay, I'll pay the money. Just now I'm out of cash. That's why I stay here--because I haven't a single kopek. GOVERNOR (aside). Oh, he's a shrewd one. So that's what he's aiming at? He's raised such a cloud of dust you can't tell what direction he's going. Who can guess what he wants? One doesn't know where to begin. But I will try. Come what may, I'll try--hit or miss. (Aloud.) H'm, if you really are in want of money, I'm ready to serve you. It is my duty to assist strangers in town.

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