Istvan Orkeny Even Our Most Daring Dreams Can Be Fulfilled - Jerry, that third dog isn't pulling. - Unfortunately, my whip is slightly shorter than it should be. - In fact, it seems as if he were limping a little. - Of course he's limping, he has only three legs. - Oh yes, he does.... Isn't it a waste to use a crippled animal to pull your car? - Look closer, my dear Mary. All twelve of my dogs are three-legged. - Oh, those poor little dogs! - You should feel pity for me, not the dogs, dear Mary. I scoured all the pounds until I finally found twelve three-legged dogs. - I may not be an expert, but most people would think a normal dog would be faster and have a bit more endurance. - That's true, of course. But I'm a genuine urbanite. What am I to do with twelve four-legged huskies? - You aren't afraid Jerry, are you? - I'm even afraid of a mosquito bite. Mother Nature must be dealt with very cautiously. Let's say these dogs were four-legged. Let's say they turned crazy because of something. Let's say they tore the reins right out of my hands... it's best not to even think of such things, my dear Mary. - I still don't quite understand. If you're so terrified of dogs, then why do you make them pull your car? - Because I'm a bad driver. - That can be fixed. - Only partially, dear Mary. Man and automobile aren't equal parties. - Look around, Jerry. There isn't a single car pulled by dogs besides yours. - That's the problem. Unfortunately, humanity can no longer catch up with technology. Yes, they use it, they use it, but in truth, they're terrified of it - I'm not afraid of cars in the least bit. - But this Ford can go at speeds of 80 miles an hour... - Don't make my heart ache, Jerry... I'm crazy for speed. - You are quite insatiable, Mary. We left downtown a week ago, and look, we're already in Central Park. - With twelve dogs, that's not such a huge accomplishment. - Of course not. But you see, I pulled in the brakes as soon as we started. - Aren't you a bit overcautious? - This is exactly the tempo we were made for. - You see all those people? And they're all staring at us. - Oh, they're just jealous. - Their eyes are bulging. - Only because they see that even our most daring dreams can be fulfilled. translated by Bertilla