May 29, 1971

(Mother receives Satprem nearly two hours late. Mother apolo

gizes! The conversation starts with the Russian translation of

 "Supermanhood." The translator is asking for 2,000 francs.)

I don't know if I have the right to spend the money! There are nothing but rules, rules....

(silence)

Anything else?

No, Mother.... And what do you have to say?

Oh, lies, lies, lies -- everybody is lying, oh!... It's horrible.

And then the government has taxed EVERYTHING. The price of the least thing has doubled.... People aren't giving me money anymore, or they give much less, saying: our expenses have increased. And my expenses have more than doubled. So you see.

And lies everywhere, everywhere, everywhere ... it's dreadful.

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